CHAPTER 12 – BATTLE OF WILLS ON ALL FRONTS
“ Let’s forget about all these formalities,” Victor held an olive branch out to Mark. “You can call me Victor, as everyone else,” he invited him.
His voice sounded pleasant enough. The shadow of a smile appeared on his lips, even though it did not reach his eyes.
Mark looked at him sideways and wrinkled his nose with displeasure, sign he didn’t appreciate Victor’s gesture.
‘ He thinks he can sweeten the pot, eh, ’ Mark mused with distaste. ‘ Not with me. I can’t be bought with so little. ’
Victor interpreted his look correctly and shrugged. ‘ As if it bothered me. ’
Leah just shook her head, a distinct signal for Mark that he should reconsider his behavior. She was sick and tired of his juvenile grudges, first against Axel and n
