John Fame's mind was wandering. Kai Piers stood up and rapped the table, "I'm going to go now. I still need to handle some matters with Riley Dupont. Your coffee invitation was nice, but perhaps another time would be better."
John Fame did not respond to him. He rested one hand on the back of the sofa, gazing out of the window.
Kai Piers put on his overcoat and left the café.
The café was nicely illuminated and sufficiently heated. The moment the door opened, a cold wind blew inside.
Kai Piers kept his head down as he quickly walked towards the parking lot.
Just as he was about to reach his car, a figure appeared before him, blocking his way. "Didn't expect to bump into busy CEO Piers here today. What a stroke of luck!"
Matteo Quirke stood before Kai Piers, wearing an expression that was somewhere between a smile and a smirk.
Kai Piers looked at him calmly, and without any preamble, asked, "What do you want?"
