Maja silently stared at the drink in front of her while Beck gently patted her head.

“My big bro is a bit of a cold fish, usually either grilling me or spoiling our little sister. Even if lan flops, he’s got enough savvy to bounce back with a new company in no time. Even if he’s no longer the big cheese of the company, Wall Street and Silicon Valley companies would kill to have him. He’s still a whiz kid, the new hotshot in the business world. He won’t just tumble off that pedestal. His adoration in the North American media isn’t because he’s one of the Raymonds. It’s because he’s lan, plain and simple.”

Maja kept mum, and Beck figured she might not quite get his drift.

“Remember that underground fight club I mentioned, where anything goes and can be traded? It’s the most notorious black market in North America. It’s actually lan’s turf. The Sanders tried to take over that hood back in the day but fell flat on their face. Several other high–flying families were also battered and bruised in their scramble for that piece of the pie. When everyone was down a and out, lan swooped in and snatched it. That’s why my big bro warned me not to cross swords with him, and maybe we don’t really get the full picture of lan. You and him live in different worlds.”

He pulled out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off Maja’s cheeks.

She just got out of the hospital and looked weak as a kitten, plus rushing over here, beads of sweat were dotting her nose.

“So, you should just focus on running your own business, don’t worry about lan. Just make sure you’re living high on the hog.”

Maja didn’t even know how she got out of the bar. Once in the car, her phone rang, and the sky outside had already turned dark.

She picked up the call, and a childish voice came from the other end.

“Is this Maja?”

and the display showed

was lan’s number.

“Yes, what’s up?”

in deep water. No one will come to your rescue. I’m not messing with you right now

and she leaned back in her

him ‘lan‘, does

were planning on getting hitched anyway. I’ve

the same age as Maja, her voice sounded very tender, and her character was naive

Whatever she wanted, her family would move heaven and earth to get

get a tiny cut on her finger, and the most famous private doctor would be there to treat

Maja? She worked her fingers to the bone to get where she

wise should know when to stop, right? Maja, I’m only saying this once, if you stir up any more trouble, I won’t be so kind. lan is my friend. I’ve known

cut off, and the girl put her phone back.

confidential meeting, and no one

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