RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV

"I apologize, Victor. We were negligent and that led to you losing a lot of money, but rest assured, we will make sure to compensate you with more than what you have lost"

The old man grimaced, the lines on his face deepening and making him look much uglier than before. I knew the words he was about to utter were going to piss me off, so I steeled myself.

"And why should I wait around to be compensated when I can take the matter into my own hands and find some other ...