Jin was already aware of who she really was. But the moment Himari introduced herself in front of him once again, Jin couldn't help but feel surprised all over again. He had never expected that the mysterious and suspicious woman he had met a few days ago was a very important person in the higher society underworld. She was smiling as usual, but her eyes were telling him a different story. Himari's eyes were so cold as if she was looking at her prey. Just thinking about what happened earlier made Jin so mad at her and at himself. He was so mad at this woman who dared to make a scene like that in this kind of event. He certainly knows for sure that Himari is an intelligent woman, but she keeps on doing things that a spoiled child would do. Even though she has a good reason for doing it, Himari should be dealing with her enemies in secret. As for Jin, he was mentally kicking himself for not noticing it sooner. He is always proud of his intelligence, but this simple situation Himari created outwitted him big time. He had been with this woman a lot of times. He had even saved her from danger and spent a whole day with her yesterday. With her attitude and her actions, she gave a lot of small hints. But it never crossed his mind that she was also a person who was deeply involved in the shadow business. Jin was stubbornly thinking that she was only a woman with a twisted idea. Jin and Himari both study with each other. The woman in front of him was really hard to read. Himari was really careful not to spill her thoughts and crafty enough to hide whatever she was thinking behind her smile. Himari closed her eyes and reached for her cup. She elegantly drank her tea before she spoke to Jin again. "You still have some unanswered questions, Mr. Tsukishima. This is our official meeting, so do not be too formal with me. I hate doing those boring traditions, so you can relax. You can even ask me some questions if you like, and I will answer them," Himari said with a smile. Since Himari was the one who said this, then Jin would simply take her offer. "Did Lester know about your identity?" "How do you think Ace can build one of his resorts here without anyone trying to sabotage it?" Himari answered him with another question. A sweet smile suddenly bloomed on Himari's lips. "Then you already knew me before we even met," Jin stated. "Of course. I told you, didn't I? You are quite famous. And it is natural for me to know who is the leader who wants a connection with the Tigers. Aside from that, I know that you and Ace were friends. But meeting you at the hotel that day is a pure coincidence. I thought Ace would just meet me alone. I did not expect him to introduce me to his close friends and make me a part of his inner circle." This woman is a hard opponent. Himari was aware of all the things that were happening in her surroundings. It was a good decision that the Dragons decided to collide with the Tigers in a good way. It would be a problem if they made the Tigers their opponent. Because of this woman, it will be a difficult battle to win if someone dares to fight them. "Do you still have any questions?" She asked. "None," Jin said and showed his right hand to her. "I am sorry for the late introduction. I am Jin Tsukishima, leader of the White Dragons. It is a pleasure to meet the person behind the Silver Tigers. I hope that we can have a good connection in the future." Himari accepted his hand and shook it firmly. A satisfied look was visible on her face. "Likewise, Mr. Tsukishima. Likewise." After that, the two groups settled on the most important part of the meeting. Mostly, the man named Akito did all the talking while Himari was silently listening while drinking her tea. Himari would only talk if Akito asked something or when she noticed something was wrong. As Jin silently looked at her, his gaze always fell on her hand. Himari was wearing a ring on her thumb finger just like him. Her ring was like a crystal glass and the signet of the Tigers was carved on it. The person who wears the signet ring is the one who has all the control in the group. When she noticed his gaze, Himari sweetly smiled at Jin and continued what she was doing. Jin ignored her stares and focused his full attention on the documents placed by her men on their table. It would be better if he focused on the meeting itself. They spent two hours inside the mirror room before finishing everything they needed for the meeting. The partnership between the White Dragons and the Silver Tigers is now officially sealed. They will have each other's help as long as the other party does not do anything to break any rules. Jin showed his hand to Himari to shake her hands again. "Thank you for giving us your time at this meeting. I hope to continue this partnership between the Dragons and the Tigers in a good way." "You're welcome. You just have to call Akito if you get into some trouble while you are doing business here in Finrel City. And also, I am hoping that you and the Dragons will never break the golden rule," Himari said as she accepted his hand. "You can rest assured that we will never break it." The golden rule Himari was talking about was her identity. Her identity should remain a secret. Since they are now allies, it was only natural that they would meet her again in future meetings like this. When Jin asked her about the reason behind it, Himari casually told him that she was not yet ready to introduce herself to the public. But Jin was doubtful that it was the only reason why. After a few more formalities, the Dragons stand up from their seats. Some of Himari's men guided them outside the hotel. When Jack was fetching Jin's car from the parking area, Bern asked his boss about something. "Do you think we can really trust them? I am suspicious of their boss. She acts as if..." Bern did not continue his words, but Jin could understand what he was trying to say. "It is fine. As long as we did not touch their bottom line, then we can truly trust her." Jin's words were all baseless. They did not know each other well. But deep inside, Jin can feel that they can believe in her. Even if Himari acts like a mysterious and twisted woman most of the time, he can really feel that they can trust her.
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