C35 CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

In the dimly lit room, tension hung thick in the air as Clifford and Gabriel engaged in a heated discussion.

"You know what the letter means, right?" Clifford questioned, his voice laced with suspicion.

Gabriel, with a sly grin, responded, "Yes, it says we should combine our company."

A sudden interruption echoed through the room as Richmond, Gabriel's son, shouted, "Dad!" and Katrina