An Lan cautiously pushed the door open, and the moment she did, she knew she had walked into the wrong room. This was just a moderately-sized private room with a suite, not the banquet hall that could hold a thousand people.
Although the lights were on inside, no one was to be seen. Combining this with the noise she had just heard, a chill ran down her spine. Just as she was about to shut the door and leave, she suddenly heard a voice mixed with anger yelling loudly.
"You're burning bridges after crossing the river! I've done everything you asked me to do, and you never told me they had so many cards up their sleeve. Now our reputation is ruined, and our good name has plummeted. You're responsible for this! We had an agreement about the investment, and not a penny less. Otherwise, I'll drag us down together!"
That voice sounded somewhat familiar.
