Mike looked at Jordan and asked, "Why did you tell me this?"
Jordan patted Mike's arm with his chubby, fair hand. His smiling face was very comical as he said, "I just want to be your friends."
"Thank you for your kindness." Mike also patted him on the arm. It bounced off like a piece of rubber.
"Don't leave. Let's chat for a while longer," Jordan said as he blocked Mike's path. He pointed at the woods beside them and said, "Let's talk there. I promise on my family's name that I only mean well."
"All of you are but treacherous merchants. Your family's name does not mean a penny to me."
"How could you say that? People like us who are in the business are known for our honesty. Come on, let's go..." Jordan pulled Mike into the dense, secluded forest.
His reputation in the
