Early the next morning, the Sterling Group issued a public announcement stating that Morgan Sterling was out of danger. They urged the public not to believe any rumors and reserved the right to pursue legal action against anyone spreading false information about him.
Asher Keating had just sat down at home when he saw the announcement. After reading it, he tossed his phone onto the sofa. Mrs. Lowell, who had come to make breakfast, saw him and immediately asked, "Mr. Asher... did you just get back?"
She had been about to ask why he was back so early, but as soon as she got closer, the strong smell of smoke on Asher Keating was overpowering, and she broke into a cough. She had seen the news about the Sterling Group yesterday and guessed he probably hadn't been home all night.
"Yeah. I'm going to take a shower first."
