Talking Business

Grand Crown Hotel – Private Lounge

The soft hum of conversation filled the private lounge, a secluded area of the Grand Crown Hotel reserved for high-profile meetings. The lighting was warm but subtle, casting golden hues over the polished marble table and leather seats. A few men and women sat around, dressed in tailored suits and designer watches, engaged in quiet discussions over expensive whiskey and coffee.

At the center of the group sat Mr. Alistair.

Early forties. Sharp suit, silver watch, well-groomed. He had the kind of presence that made people sit up a little straighter when he spoke. His dark eyes scanned over a document as he leaned back, nodding to one of his associates.

The atmosphere shifted slightly when Adams and Jack walked in.

Their presence was impossible to ignore.