"Heh, so, Mr. Jino, what did you want to see me about?"
Tony stood up somewhat helplessly and personally handed Jino a glass of champagne.
He had no temper at all when it came to this mysterious man who appeared and disappeared without a trace.
"It's like this. This is my student, Peter Parker."
Jino pointed at Peter behind him. "He needs an easy, high-paying job."
"Hey, Mr. Stark, I'm a fan of yours." Peter awkwardly held out his hand in greeting.
Jino raised his champagne and said, "And as payment, I can tell you a secret."
"A secret?" Stark's habit of showing off flared up again. Raising his chin, he said, "I don't think I need any secrets, but I can offer this boy a position as an intern."
After all, the moment he saw Peter, his AI butler Jarvis had sent all of the boy's information to his contact lenses.
It had to be said, the boy's grades were pretty good. He had a bit of Tony Stark's former brilliance.
"Is that so?"
Jino drained his champagne and lightly leaned against the sofa by the pool.
"Then what if I told you this secret has something to do with your parents?"
The moment Jino spoke, Stark's previously dismissive expression froze. His brows twisted together, and the cheerful look on his face instantly stiffened before turning grave and serious. "What did you say? My parents' deaths?"
Stark clenched his fists. If there was anything most important in his life,
then his parents would undoubtedly rank first.
Just as the Stark Family was known for producing tsundere types, although he had always told his father Howard, "I hate you," what he had truly wanted to say was, "I love you."
Tony could not describe how he felt. His entire body