Shut Down

The waiting room was calm as the quietness settled in, but Mr. Alfred could feel the tension Austin was bringing to the atmosphere and he could tell from his body language that he didn’t trust him.

But for someone who has been in the business circle for years, he knew his way around these types of situations, and with a calm expression, he rested back in his seat, staring at the transparent wall and said, “To be honest with you, I am using your family…”

Just as Jason had suspected, but then again, it didn’t make sense to him that Mr. Alfred would just come clean to him without even denying a bit, especially if he was working in line with Zane.

“The truth is, I am afraid of that boy…” Mr. Alfred added, turning his focus back on Jason with a worried look in his eyes.

“Now… Now. A man like you fears a prodigy you created?” Jason asked mockingly, leaning forward and folding his arms against the table. “Forgive me for not being a believer in that.”

Frowning slightly, Mr. Alfred hesitated b