Amber understood and stepped up, her voice calm and detached. "Mister Dabbs, you're making it sound like New Cheshire Group is some kind of bully."I only wanted to discuss continuing our partnership, but that's clearly not an option now."Their supply line was severed, and she would have to start h
In the New Chesire Group's towering headquarters, the minds behind the new energy initiative were huddled in the conference room.The last few days had been a headache due to a snag with their supply materials. Amber glanced around the room, noting everyone was present, and decided it was time to st
"Enough with the showboating. Let's do this!" Brody taunted, charging in to take the lead. With a solid charge, he sent several tumbling to the ground.Before they could even show off their moves, they were down, helpless, and at the mercy of their attackers.Brody, Alexander, and the female recepti
The door shut behind them with a squeak, and the security guards moved in, their fingers cracking intimidatingly.They had been with Alexander long enough to know the drill.Quentin's roughed-up group felt a wave of panic. They knew that if they took another beating, they might not make it out."We'
Amber, having wrapped up some pressing issues, breezed in fashionably late. "How did the talks go? What is Skyraze Group's angle for the partnership?"The new energy project was her baby, and she was all in. She was willing to play ball, provided Skyraze Group did not get too greedy."They're offeri
The following day, just past noon, Alexander and Amber finished their lunch and settled into an office chat."Amber, the weekend's almost here. Got any plans for a getaway?""How can I even think of fun with the new energy project up in the air? It's stressing me out. Thank goodness you're here to h
"Mister Kane, welcome!""Pleasure to see you, Mister Kane!""Good day, Mister Kane!"The socialites of Ol' Mare greeted Alexander with warm smiles and nods, their respect for him evident. They were not familiar with the ins and outs of the martial world, but Amber of Ol' Mare's standing as a busines
"So what if he's brave? Buried under all those bodies, what good does it do?" Quentin scoffed, sure he had won the day. He had planned that trap for Brody, but a last-minute switch put Alexander in the hot seat.Quentin patted himself on the back when everything went sideways.Boom! An explosion roc