Chapter 123

Travis's secretary felt her legs give out as if someone had kicked her behind the knees. Losing her balance, she spilled the entire cup of tea onto Travis and the lunch box.

Travis frowned slightly.

The secretary quickly apologized, “I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to!”

At that moment, Carl stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. “I’m here to ask you to take a business trip to Seaside City. The documents are on your desk. Make sure to review them.”

Travis glanced at the file Carl had placed on his desk and nodded. “Got it.”

Carl turned and left without another word.

Inside the office, Travis took the handkerchief from the secretary, his expression remaining gentle.

“Go ahead and prepare for the trip.”

“Yes, sir.” The secretary bowed slightly before exiting the office.

Travis’s eyes lingered on the stained lunch box on his desk, his gaze growing darker.

In the elevator, Jackson fiddled with a small stone in his hand. “Mr. Grey, you asked me to come along just for this…”

“Hmm?”