Chapter 315

Liam caught Malcolm's subtle expressions and saw that he was troubled and worried. Liam then asked softly, "Who's Rhett?"

Malcolm smiled miserably and answered, "Mr. Cole, Rhett is the secretary of state of Mirstone. He's a powerful man, only second to the governor. He was the former mayor of Drunham City. The current governor trusts him a lot, so he was almost acting on behalf of the governor. He's not someone I could mess with or disobey.

"On top of that, Rhett's well connected in Drunham City in the past. Many of the wealthy families in the business field are close to him. He has left Drunham City, but he's still as powerful in the city. He held even more power now because he's the secretary of state. There were many times when I was constrained by him as well."

Upon saying that, Malcolm could not help but sigh helplessly. He was reluctant to accept defeat, but there was nothing he could do. After all, Rhett was more powerful and held a higher position than him.

Liam nodded and