"Mark invited me to a meeting next month."

Stephen was silent for a while before continuing, "In fact, Emerald Group had invited me several times a long time ago. They say it was a meeting for the world's wealthiest people."

A private gathering exclusively for influential people. That would undoubtedly involve many favors and under-the-table deals.

Stephen had always declined the invitation because he felt it was too troublesome to deal with them.

After being turned down twice, the Group ha