Liam scoffed, shaking his head again. "And don't even think about saying hundred years it was a joke. I'll probably be dead too… maybe even sooner."
Ethan's face burned with humiliation. His nails dug into his palms as his hands clenched into tight fists. His pride had taken a heavy hit, but he refused to back down. No matter how much Liam mocked him, he would prove himself.
Ethan had never been mocked so openly before. He wasn't used to this kind of humiliation, and a wave of indignation surged through him.
His fists clenched at his sides, his face burning with frustration. For a moment, he considered walking away, leaving Liam and his sneering remarks behind.
But just as he was about to turn on his heel, he hesitated. He couldn't afford to give up.
The deal he was chasing promised incredible returns, and if he missed this chance, he might never get another one.
