Lenard, one of Asher's closest buddies, was the first to react.
After a brief pause, he swiftly pushed the woman in his arms aside, gestured for everyone to carry on, and took a seat next to Asher while asking with concern, "What's wrong?"
Asher, looking grim, downed a couple of shots of liquor, the fiery liquid burning down his throat, yet not a single crease appeared on his brow.
Observing this, Lenard, quite astonished, remarked, "Mr. Anderson, is everything okay?"
Ignoring him, Asher glanced at Eleanor and Gianna, who had now kept a distance and were engaged in conversation.
Lenard followed his gaze and fixed his eyes on Eleanor, only to find her familiar. After a moment's reflection, he suddenly remembered that she was Asher's secretary.
At that moment, without much considerati
