Matthew's pov

The meeting was over soon and throughout the meeting, there were only three people who didn't say a word till it was over, all they did was observe while the rest of them spoke

"You know what they say, son? Keep your friends close and keep your enemies closer" he said after we exited the room

"So you are aware that that elder awaits your downfall," he said.

"I know my friends and my enemies in that room, your father is not only one step ahead of them but he is five steps ahead of all of them," he said and I couldn't doubt his words because I...