Faced with Guillermo's rebuke, Channing could only smile awkwardly and dared not argue.

He had come to seek Guillermo's cooperation.

And though it was called "cooperation," the truth was that he now stood alone—no subordinates, no resources. Even if Guillermo agreed, could the two of them really be equals? Of course not.

That was why Guillermo could speak at length, while Channing could only listen obediently.

Times had changed.

The thought made him hate Ray all the more.

If not for Ray,