Riker wavering, wondered if it might be better to back down for now, then settle things during the stone auction later. Once they competed there, even Thorne and Robert couldn’t object.
But if he continued to push, having both powerful figures from Stormwatch and Golden Harbor against Paddy would be too much to handle.
Riker nudged Paddy slightly, giving him a subtle nod.
Paddy gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger.
"Mr. Pittman, if you insist, I’ll apologize to him out of respect for our past. But let me be clear—after today, whatever ties we had are over. From now on, we go our separate ways.”
Robert snorted, shaking his head in contempt. Paddy’s words were foolish; the situation couldn’t be more obvious, yet he was blind to it.
"Fine, after this, we’re strangers. Now, apologize
