Matthew's goat quite easily, but he was better at dealing with

Sheffield.

This time was no exception. Sheffield snorted at Matthew, “Don't play dumb. You know that's a damn lot of cash! And I can't get it easily, thanks to your dear sister. She's starting to clamp down on the money we have. I want to see some moolah first before I take this on! You hear me?"

Matthew was unconvinced. He had a wife too.

"What a coincidence! My wife's the same way. Only I'm more miserable than you. Rika not only has control of the family checkbook, but has her hands in the company's financial affairs."

‘What's Sheffield playing at? It's not like they're an unruly bunch.

They're a well-oiled machine. Why would he need any money at all? Even if he did need cash, Sheffield could afford it. It's just a few mil, '

Matthew thought. 'He doesn't deserve to be my brother-in-law if he can't afford that.’

Joshua put out his cigarette and kept smiling. He watched the two top figures in the city exchange their tales of woe, trying to outdo each other. This was like watching a chess game between two masters. And

Joshua was nowhere near as influential as these guys. He knew better than to interfere.

“Wow! Matthew, you're one of the richest men in the world. Why are you such a penny-pincher?" Sheffield wondered where Matthew got it from.

"My mother-in-Law's not Like that, so maybe it was... Aww, forget it."

Sheffield was also one of the richest men in the world. Matthew didn't want to put up with his crap any longer. He got straight to the point.

“Noreen hasn't told us any useful information yet. Michel is no fool, though. He has to know she has been captured by my men. Still, it wasn't like it was a small thing. It attracted a lot of unwanted attention. I don't think he'll try anything dumb, though. But we can look into it."

Sheffield nodded and said seriously, "But we can't focus on her right now. Our real concern is Michel. Luckily, most criminals are dumb, so

Michel will slip up and leave some evidence behind. He'll give himself away eventually. Don't worry. I consider it my civic duty to put people like him behind bars."

Joshua Laughed and mocked him, "People like him? You're not so innocent yourself." If it was a civic duty to put bad guys in prison, then wouldn't Joshua have to do the same to Sheffield?

Sheffield chuckled and gave him a playful punch on the shoulder.

"Get real, dude. This is serious!"

Joshua stopped laughing, lost his smile, and Let them continue talking.

“Please, go on."

Matthew told Sheffield his plan, and they finally reached an agreement.

The three men returned to the wards as soon as the smell of tobacco on them faded.

Sheffield and Joshua looked after Damian. Sheffield had wanted to go to

Erica's ward and tease her a bit, but Matthew kicked him out. So, he had to hang out with Joshua in the boy's ward.