Far away from the Xu family's private island, a small gathering was going on in Xander's exclusive room in Vilux.
"Aww~ I thought I could meet Calix here tonight. That man's on a trip with his wife and daughter, huh?"
A man, his long hair dyed red, exhaled a sigh as he leaned against the plush cushion of a couch. Looking at the other two people in the room, he clicked his tongue upon sensing the heavy mood in the air.
"Come on, guys. I've just returned after so many months. Aren't you happy to see me? Tsk tsk, we're not at a funeral ah."
Xander gave no response to the man's remark as he sat on the single couch. His somber countenance reflected the bleakness of his inner thoughts.
Davin shook his head in helplessness. Extending a hand, he poured some wine into a glass before handing it to the man. The red liquid shimmered under the soft orange lights above.
"Ryken, why don't you shut up for a moment, en? Here, finish this glass."
