Austyn and Gideon exchanged greetings with a simple nod.
Gideon picked a restaurant known more for its discreet service than its food.
They were in a private dining room.
Both men waited till the waiter left and closed the door.
Austyn gave his host a quick once-over. ‘It’s been a few years since we last saw each other. I guess congratulations are in order.’
‘What for?’
‘For taking over control of the Garner family, of course.’
Gideon took a sip of the Screaming Eagle sauvignon blanc.
He looked Austyn directly in the eye. ‘How can you tell?’
Austyn tilted his chin towards the door. ‘You have four bodyguards, fully armed. One of them is ex-Special Forces, if I’m not wrong. And he used to be a faithful servant to your grandfather. I met him once. He left quite an
