Derek's Pov
Every fiber of my being anticipated Asher's entrance. His actions were as predictable as the sun's rise. It was evident that my voluntary step-down from power hadn't quenched his thirst for dominance. No, he sought more – something that would tarnish my reputation, humiliate me to the core, and satiate his insatiable appetite for power.
As the scene unfolded, Jason’s patience wore thin, his voice tinged with irritation as he probed, "And what, pray tell, do you want?"
A disbelieving smile danced on Asher's lips, his words dripping with incredulity. "You're serious, Jason? After all that's transpired, you still choose to stand beside him?" The mixture of disbelief and a hint of amusement played out on his face.
Jason, however, refused to be diverted, his tone firm as he repe
