I looked at Fred and had to interrupt him.

I continued apologetically, "To be honest with you, Hartz has established a foothold in Solaris. My projects in Foswood with Tanum are going smoothly, and the several projects I have on hand are very substantial. I had initially planned to work alongside you, but..."

I glanced at him, feeling a little reluctant, but there were certain things that needed to be addressed.

"As you know, I don't want to be constantly surrounded by invisible crises. If my projects are affected by your issues with Hugo, I won't be able to explain myself. Do you understand?" I stared directly at Fred.

His pale face was filled with pain, and his forehead was covered in fine sweat.

He was only in his forties, but he looked older than his peers.

In fact, he was an outstanding man who was fully dedicated to his career. The development and research of steel windows had placed him at the forefront of the industry. But his home was in turmoil because of his half-broth