Chapter 56

• On the other side of the city, in a hidden lounge on the top floor of a luxury restaurant, raucous laughter erupted around a round table. Cigar smoke curled thick in the air, mingling with the scent of freshly grilled meat.
• “See that?” one man in a gray shirt slapped the table, his voice booming. “No one can match the way Jaeyoon closes every gap. The Busan project is running flawlessly. Not a single interruption.”
• Another lifted his wine glass, smirking. “I thought Josh would be an obstacle. Turns out, he’s nowhere near as formidable as the rumors claim.”