Chapter 104. Part 2: Episode 6

Cassien slumped heavily into the leather couch in Zayn’s office, exhaling deeply. He threw his head back against the cushions, let out a long sigh, then turned his eyes toward his Zayn with mock irritation.

“Now I regret joining you in this business,” he muttered, his tone dramatic as though he wanted to be pitied. “I can’t even spend quality time with my wife and twins anymore. Do you know how many evenings I’ve missed?.”

Across the room, Zayn stood at the wide glass window, his back turned to Cassien. His hands were clasped behind him, his shoulders square, his stance calm but heavy with authority. The city lights stretched before him, but his mind was far beyond the glowing towers.

“It’s never too late to turn back,” Zayn replied in a quiet, even voice.

Cassien let out a humorless laugh. “Turn back? As if I could do that. You’ve inherited half the wealth of this country, Zayn. You’re sitting at the head of the most powerful syndicate in this nation. And he