Chapter 2579

Perseus began, "If you don't have a problem with it, let's talk—" "Up yours!" Tercero hung up before Perseus could finish. "Son of a bitch!" Perseus froze. The curse left his mouth only after a long pause. It was early morning, and he'd been in a good mood until now. He was the one who should've been furious, yet Tercero had the gall to curse at him first. Who the hell did she think she was? A few minutes later, his phone rang again. This time it was Lavender. "Had a fight?" The moment the call was connected, she started making fun of him. "Did you get your ass handed to you?" "What the hell is wrong with Tercero? Can't you keep her on a leash?" Perseus snapped, still seething. "I can't control her, and she's not my subordinate. She works for the Garner family—the ones who oversee the Council of Nine." Lavender shook her head. "Tercero's strong, but her temper's unpredictable. She may look cold and distant, but she's actually sentimental. If you win her over, she'll treat you