“When you are on par with Mike then you and I will have business but for now I don’t want you coming close to me”.

Lance said in a cold voice but then began to cough.

He held his chest and waited for the cough to subside. “Do I make myself clear?”

“Very loud,” I said.

Lance left without saying anything else. His cough made me feel slightly troubled.

Gray and I took a stroll silently to my workshop. It felt a bit reliving to be away from the others and just being alone with him. It strikes me as odd that Sonia was not at his side. Although, I...