Chapter 186 Alaric's Breakdown

• "No, that's not possible! How would a punk like you get your hands on a coal mine? And how could you possibly excavate anything when your factory makes a pittance?!" Alaric was in utter disbelief as he sat on the couch across from mine. Panicking, he mumbled to himself for a while before he burst into laughter.
• Then, he glanced at me coldly as he accused, "I've heard of your affinity for empty brags, kid, and that you're prone to setting up smokescreens. Come on, out with it! What other plans do you have up your sleeves, huh? What is it that you want to accomplish?"
• I snorted, and I even eyed him with sympathy as I said soothingly, "It's no wonder that you're on the losing end, President Hotham; you refuse to believe me even when I'm speaking the truth, but you fall for my lies all too easily."