Villain Ch 1572. Not Fatherless (Magic Castle Bonus)
He walked forward and set the cake box down gently on the coffee table between them.
"I brought cake."
Jordan finally glanced at the box, then at him. "Thank you. We'll eat it with Emma later. She's upstairs, right?"
Allen nodded, settling into the seat across from him. "Yeah. She's working on that system integration test—the one with the simulated security breach scenario."
Jordan's mouth curved just slightly. "Let's hope she breaks it and builds it back better. Nothing like real-world chaos to sharpen young minds."
Silence settled for a few seconds. Not awkward. Just… thick.
Allen finally spoke again. "So… about Jason."
Jordan set his cup down. "Ah."
Allen glanced at him. "You really had those guys dig into him?"
Jordan's tone didn't shift at all. "Of course. The man's a nuisance."
Allen leaned back, his arms crossed. "I'm not surprised. Just… surprised you cared."
