Zoe quickly said, "Aiden, you're being modest."

Her compliment was not just flattery. Aiden was highly respected in the industry, internationally renowned, and held a prestigious status.

Aiden had always liked her. He smiled at David and said, "I enjoy hearing her praises."

David poured tea for him, adding, "You should take this chance to relax. There's no need to be so restrained. You seemed so tense the last time you met… Ms. Lilith, was it? I knew you were holding back your disdain."

Aiden patted David's back. "Let's not dwell on that. Why bring her up?"

David, with a look of sudden realization, kept apologizing to Zoe. "My bad, I wasn't really thinking. I'm sorry, Zoe."

Zoe was not foolish. They were trying to dig into Lilith's affairs, and she guessed it was because Mason brought Lilith to meet Aiden. Aiden might not have liked her, but he saw the potential in Mason's deep pockets.

She smiled faintly. "I understand."

Then, Aiden began to vent.

After sipping some tea, he