Chapter 254: Persistent Bonds
(Third person's POV)
Derek Sullivan smiled and said, "Okay, looking at your reaction, you didn't catch up."
Adrian Sinclair expressionlessly played a card. "When do you plan to reconcile with Sarah Mitchell?"
The question instantly froze the smile on Derek's face. His hand paused mid-air, holding a mahjong tile.
"Why bring up what I don't want to talk about?" Derek looked dejected, his shoulders sagging.
Adrian's smile was flawless. "Learned it from you."
Rachel glanced between the two men with interest. The tension in the chess room had shifted dramatically from playful teasing to uncomfortable silence.
Derek threw his tile down with more force than necessary. "Fine, point taken."
The fourth player, a junior lawyer from their firm, cleared h
