Once Zane regained his footing, he looked about.

He did not know why James was hiding his identity from the Callahans, but he could tell that James had no standing in the family.

He considered for a few seconds before approaching again. “James is my savior. Do you know who I am? I’m Zane Dawn. Maybe you don’t know me and have never heard of me, but let me introduce myself. I control all the mines in the north. My operations include hundreds of coal, gold, and diamond mines. Whatever is underground is mine.”

Gladys was stunned.

She did not expect the rugged, rough man to have such an impressive background.

She had heard of him before.

James had saved his daughter, and he persuaded the Watsons and Xenoses to let the Callahans go, allowing them a new lease of life.

Her expression changed immediately, her face lighting up in a big smile. “The Mining King, yes? Please, come in.”

Zane looked at James and gestured respectfully. “After you, James.”

James looked admiring. Zane was a go