Chester didn't want me to go at first. "We don't have to keep collaborating on this project. Our company can still function just fine without it, can't it?" Chester, who's always so mature and steady, almost never threw a fit in front of me like this. I thought it was so cute, and patiently explained to him, "Of course losing this project won't have that big of an impact on our company. But it would still mean we lose out on quite a lot of profit. "Why should we give up all that money for nothing because of some scumbag? He's not worth it." After I talked him around, Chester finally agreed. I brought a few bodyguards and assistants with me to the mountain village. As soon as I got out of the car, I spotted Eve standing not far away. She had an impassive face, only gave me a faint

