"What are you doing here?" Alex asked.
"Long time no see, Alex." Josh's gaze was locked on Alex as he smiled.
Alex's expression grew sharper. "Josh, what do you want?"
"What do I want?" Josh sneered. "You can see it yourself. These people are stirring things up, and I couldn't just sit back and watch, could I?"
"You..." Alex glared at Josh, his anger intensifying.
"I'd advise you not to interfere," Josh said coldly. "After all, you're not qualified to do so."
"Josh, are you openly shielding the Smith family?" Alex asked, barely containing his irritation.
Josh laughed dismissively. "Shielding them? Alex, I'm helping you solve your problems. Otherwise, do you think you could take on the Smith family with just your resources?"
"I may not have that ability," Alex replied, meeting Josh's gaze without flinching, "but the Smith family is no match for me either."
