A Bitter Awakening

That made sense. Rhys owned a bank and didn't rely on the Vance Group for sustenance, which was why he dared to confront Declan in such a manner.

Declan's mouth bled, and as he steadied himself, his eyes turned dark with rage. The onlookers instinctively retreated, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire, and hurried back to their rooms.

Meanwhile, Rhys remained composed, looking coldly at