“No, no, no. Don’t say such things!”

“As the Young Lord of the Yorks of Hong Kong, it’s natural for you to keep the younger generation of the family in check!”

“I was about to report to you about the situation when I’m done cleaning up, anyway!”

“I didn’t expect you to be so well-informed…”

“How about this? I’ll talk about it with you after reporting to Lord York!”

Vince wore a warm smile at Julian’s flattery, as if he was filled with joy.

He took a step forward and patted Julian’s shoulder.

“Don’t forget, Julian,” he said.

“I’m not just your young lord. I’m your older cousin as well.”

“It’s not that I’m well-informed. You did a pretty good job keeping your mission a secret, though.”

“Why didn’t you tell me about such a dangerous mission beforehand?”

“Even if I can’t come with you, I can at least send a few experts to keep you safe.”

“Or are you saying that you’ve been hiding from me?”

“Are you scared that I’d try to take credit for your work?”

“Or is it because you're tr