"It's quite unusual for you to invite me to meet," Tomas remarked as he gestured for Alexander to take a seat. He found it surprising since Alexander usually declined dinner invitations, claiming he was already full from dining with his wife. Despite what his secretary had said about the purpose being a friendly visit and dinner, there seemed to be more to it.

"It's nothing too important, just that I'm here to discuss matters beyond business," Alexander replied.

Tomas's expression grew tense, sensing that Alexander was getting to the heart of the matter. Clearly, this wasn't a business-related issue; there must be a personal matter that prompted Alexander to come...