He is still so kind

Neil finally sat down, and it seemed my conditions had given him enough reassurance to momentarily let his guard down and engage in conversation with me—or so I thought. As he settled next to me, barely a meter away, I couldn't help but notice how much thinner he looked, even more so than the previous two Neils. I couldn't help but wonder if he had endured considerable hardship to become this thin. Should I start feeding him every meal like I did with Neil Caster? But before that, I needed to address the matter at hand. Just as I was about to reveal the secret, an unexpected twist unfolded.

"I want to tell you my secret..."

"Mr. Lucas Junior, you don't have to tell me your secret. Let's just talk."

"Don't you want to know my secret? If you knew, you could hold it over me, even threaten me if necessary."

"No need. I can do without knowing the secret."

"Can I ask why?"

"I don't want Mr. Lucas Junior to lose your Lucas Group, and even if Mr. Lucas Junior yourself wouldn't harm me, others