Chapter 160: How High His Station

After that, Nash Johnston chatted a little longer with the city committee leaders and finally followed Desmond Ross into the study. Mr. Desmond walked ahead. Nash followed quietly, a step behind. Watching that broad-shouldered figure, slightly stooped with age, Nash felt that this old man might be the most formidable elder he had met so far. He wasn't sure how senior he was or how much power he had. From behind him, Joanne gushed, "Hey, handsome, who knew you were this badass?" Joanne Ross trailed...