Chapter 82

Robert strode into the coffee shop, deliberately unaccompanied by his entourage of guards. He had decided to meet the Dash without the constant presence of protection. As he entered, he took a quick scan of the shop, noting the scarce number of customers present. An expression of disdain crossed his face, his displeasure evident at the thought of being instructed on what to do.

Just as he was about to dismiss the situation, a voice called out to him, causing him to turn in the direction of the voice. The person sitting at the table was the last individual he expected to see. Robert's mind quickly assessed the person, observing the resemblance he bore to Selena. Suddenly, everything fell into place, and it became clear to him.

"So, he was the son all along?" Robert pondered to himself, connecting the dots that had eluded him the first time he saw Dash.

"He must be joking," Robert thought to himself. "To Selena, he's just a friend. My girl doesn't even realize that he's been pretending