The aggrieved look on Darian‘s face suggested he had been waiting there for quite some time.

The desperation in Darian's eyes was obvious.

“Son, I wronged you, I know," he pleaded, “I didn't mean to. Forgive me this time, for old times" sake."

Theodore had no desire for discourse. He frowned, icily commanding, "Get out of my way."

Darian's expression shifted subtly, yet he persisted in his effort to hold Theodore at bay. He countered, unabashed, “Don't be so cold-hearted. After all, your investment in the Anderson Group is substantial. We can reposition the Anderson Group as a subsidiary of the BRD Group. We can prosper if we join forces."