Their back-and-forth banter continued.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man turned sharply to the bodyguards in front of him and barked, "Go and accept your punishment!"
Their master had traveled a great distance just to negotiate with Mr. Smith.
If they ruined it, leaving a bad impression would be even worse.
"Mr. Smith, please!"
He once again extended his invitation with respect.
Hunter didn't refuse, guiding Emma into the room with him.
As they entered, the lively chatter ceased abruptly.
"Mr. Smith, truly, seeing you in person surpasses all the stories I've heard."
A man with golden hair sat at the head of the table, flanked by beautiful women.
"But this young lady here..."
His deep gaze rested on Emma, his tone carrying a hint of something unspoken.
"I'd heard rumors that Mr.
