Chapter 20: New Partner

Everyone was stunned into silence by Miley's words. No one had anticipated that the illustrious Miley, a revered figure in Yanos City, would speak to the young man in such a deferential tone. The Scurr family was baffled. The Warth father and son were equally stunned. Everyone present was at a loss. Keaton shook his head with a faint smile. He knew Miley's gesture was to boost his authority, hence her show of deference. But when had he ever needed a woman to prop him up? "M-Ms. Ximenez..." Louie stammered...