341 Outrageous

Amber liquid filled the glass as the figure in the study poured brandy inside. The area where he stood was dark, hiding the equally obscure expression on his face. However, based on how he gripped the crystal in his hand and how his middle-aged body was tensed, it was obvious that the man was livid.

"What's the meaning of this, Suzuki? Didn't we already have an agreement?"

Maki Eito turned around; his mouth clamped into a grim line, his pair of eyes cold and as hard as steel, making the man sitting on the chair not far from him squirm.

Months ago, he left Japan on a long-term business trip to Europe. This was part of their plan to expand his business and to ready his network in preparation for the merger of Axis Corporation and the Suzuki Raiden Group. He'd left without worries, as he had been given the best assurance by his friend and trusted executive, Suzuki Daizo.