Chapter 153 The Challenge

The door to Rafael's office burst open with such force that it rattled the walls. Alexander burst in, his eyes afire with rage where there was always an iceberg of calm; a storm seemed to build from the horizon and promise to unleash its furore at any moment as Rafael felt the shifting of air. Rafael barely looked up from the report on his desk; he had expected this confrontation, just not quite this soon. He set the papers down deliberately, leaning back in his chair with an air of detachment.