Dustin’s eyes went wide with shock as his cheek stung with the pain of Don’s slap. He held his face, bewildered.
Don knew he had screwed up and needed to redeem himself. By the way his boss just talked to him, zaiden is not just an ordinary person, He pointed a finger at him, his face stern. “Watch your mouth! You don’t say that to him!”.
“Him? Who is ‘him’? Did you just slap me because of this useless fellow? This blind man and an orphan, what is this about” Dustin asked, incredulous.
“Call him useless again, and I will cut your tongue out,” Don warned through clenched teeth. Dustin went silent, his lips pursed in disbelief.
Don turned to Zaiden, bowing slightly. “I’m… I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were here for just a deal. I… I…”
Zaiden, maintaining a calm but firm expression, cut h
