Chapter 13

"Paul, do me a favor. I can't attend tonight's meeting with Alter. Can you cover for me? Feed them a story as to why I'll be absent from the meeting?" Asher said to Paul, who was sitting next to him in the meeting room.

Paul looked at Asher with worry. "You don't usually miss the meeting with other gangs. All good?"

"Yeah," Asher said but didn't give any further explanation.

"Are you sure you're not attending the meeting, Boss?" Steven asked Asher.

"Yes, I am," Asher said nonchalantly.

"What about Olivia," Walter asked. "Is she okay?"

"That's why I can’t attend," Asher said, looking at Walter. "I'm taking care of her, so attend the meeting for me."

"Holy f*ck," Adam cursed.

"Wow," Paul looked surprised.

"This is a first," Steven muttered, to which everyone nodded their head.

"F*cking hell"

Asher looked at their overreaction and asked, "What did I say?"

Paul was one to answer him this time, "I don't know. Perhaps the fact that you're putting something or someone above your w