Jotham Hema returned to Jackson's office on Friday afternoon, this time without his father, carrying a leather portfolio and wearing the expression of someone about to propose something significant.

"Thank you for seeing me again so soon," Jotham said, settling into the chair across from Jackson's desk. "I have a proposal that benefits both our companies and addresses a mutual threat we've been dealing with separately."

"Lee Chung International," Jackson said, not needing Jotham to explain ...