Chapter 13: An Old Acquaintance

John's Pov

I was in dad's private room with him, going through some important documents we needed in settling the deed on a property we wanted to acquire for a new branch of our club in Seattle, when one of the boys knocked and came in.

"Excuse me, sir. There is a Mr. Berman here to see you." He announced. I saw dad's eyebrow shoot up in question. Berman? That name was new to me, so I knew it couldn't be a business partner.

"Benjamin Berman?" Dad asked and the boy nodded. At that, dad suddenly broke into a hysterical laugh and I knew for certain there was some kind of bad history there. Dad was someone who could bear a grudge for ages to come.

"Show him in." Dad said, still chuckling and the boy left.

I got up, ready to excuse myself and avoid the entire drama but dad put up his hand.

"Don't leave yet, let me introduce you two." He said and I nodded against my wish, sitting back down.

In no time, there was a light knock and the boy threw open the door, holding it open for the middle-a