Tiger finally agreed to meet with Lucas. He took a sip of his tea and asked, "Mr. Petterson, why are you here after trying to meet me so many times?"

Lucas had attempted to meet Tiger several times but was consistently ignored.

Despite claiming to be the young heir of the Pettersons in Dortmund, Tiger seemed uninterested in their affairs. It was only today that he found some free time and decided to see what Lucas wanted.

Tiger didn't even request tea for Lucas.

Lucas smiled and said, "Mr. Kirkby, I've come to discuss something very important."

"Go ahead," Tiger replied, not lifting his gaze.

Lucas continued. "Mr. Kirkby, you're the top figure in Salt City's underworld. But with the recent crackdowns, I imagine life hasn't been easy for you."

Tiger put down his teacup.

It was true that the crackdowns had made life challenging for their circle. Some of his associates had even gone legit. As for Tiger, he did have some business assets, but they weren't substantial.

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