Chapter 27

THE ATMOSPHERE inside the car was undeniably heavy. Xurden looked straight at the front while Yric closed his eyes, leaning his head to the window. The younger guy wasn’t asleep. He stayed quiet because he was also tired. He’s tired not because he needs to rest, it’s something else.

The silence was deafening as if the motor sound also faded away. Sebastian tapped his fingers on the steering wheels. His heart was pumping hard, like it was going to pop if no one was going to break the ice. In the end, he decided he would do it and he would just deal with Xurden’s anger. He thought of something to say and there’s one thing he forgot to do. He smiled a little and opened his mouth.

“Boss,” he said carefully, looking at the rearview mirror.

Xurden glanced at his assistant without moving his head. “What?” he growled.

“I forgot to tell you about the other night,” he started before Xurden exploded. He even waited for a second, but seeing that Xurden wouldn’t say anything, he continued. “They w