Chapter 23 A Battle Of Arguments Ending In Defeat

• A plume of cigarette smoke curled into the air, dissolving into the atmosphere of the room before another puff followed quickly behind. The man inhaling the expensive cigarette looked thoroughly frustrated, venting a bit of emotion by smoking and drinking at the same time.
• “Sir, is something bothering you? You seem troubled,” Martin asked as he swiftly refilled his boss’s empty glass.
• Charles gulped down the liquor in one greedy motion. The fiery liquid burned his throat before he exhaled sharply. “Nothing,” he replied, dodging the question.