Chapter 49 Come On, Beat My Price

• Oliver was caught off guard when he saw Edwin, Sophie, and a few of his old acquaintances standing beside Alexander. The realization hit him like cold water—Edwin, an unexpected ally of Alexander? Their eyes locked, and the stares that followed were loaded with unspoken hostility.
• “Long time no see,” Edwin said with a mocking grin. “Why so tense? Did you just see a ghost?”
• Laughter bubbled from his friends, sharp and taunting.