Partnership

Ellis walked into the study, pushed the door open, and called out, "Uncle..."

Instead, he was met with Uncle Olsen's assistant's "shushing" noise.

Ellis was slightly taken aback, following the assistant's line of sight, he then saw Uncle Olsen lying on the sofa, asleep.

It had been a month since they'd last met, and Uncle Olsen had lost weight. His cheeks were sunken, and his closed eyes betrayed an intense fatigue.

His chin was covered in stubble, and his face was dirty—apparently, there had been no time to clean up…

Ellis asked in a low voice, "Why is he so tired?"