Back To The Resort

With the Newton Corp scouting team gone, Ethan and Morgan remained seated at the restaurant, letting the tension of the meeting settle.

The air between them was lighter now, though the weight of business matters still loomed.

Ethan leaned back in his chair, rolling his shoulder to ease the stiffness that had crept in.

"Well," Morgan said, taking a sip of his coffee, "that went about as well as expected."

Ethan let out a short chuckle. "If by 'well,' you mean a complete waste of time, then yeah."

It was a waste of time for Newton to even think about recruiting him, none of his investments were ever going to fall into their hands.

Morgan smirked but didn't argue. Instead, he shifted gears, leaning forward with a more serious expression. "While we're here, there's something else I need to talk to you about."

Ethan raised a brow. "What now?"

Morgan exhaled, setting his cup down. "Competition."