The room grew in slight tension as Arlene walked towards Sonia in the living area. She stood with a straight posture that mimicked that of the Wablo Corporation heiress.She took a good look at Sonia before slowly smiling with a light head nod as she murmured to herself. “I can see what he likes in you.”Sonia tilted her head in confusion. “Sorry, I didn't catch that.”Arlene shook her head with a widened smile. “Nevermind. Miss Goodwin, please, take care of Jamie. He's….gonna need someone around him, and I see no one else perfect for the job than you. But I'm sure I don't need to tell you that.”Sonia struggled to come up with a reply but she couldn't utter a word. Her head had chosen this moment to betray her, and it was empty.Arlene walked closer to Sonia and placed something in her hand before whispering to her. “Goodbye.”She then turned and walked swiftly out of the penthouse. Sonia was left dumbfounded as she looked down to find that it was the key card to the main entrance o

Tom's father hummed in understanding after listening to his son. “I see. It's definitely weird that there are that many S-Rank dark entities within the city. This is an emergency that would need to be firmly related to the patriarch.” “What about AONAB? Have you reported this to General Atorro?”Tom nodded his head. “He's aware of the situation. He replied to me, about some slight dysregulations in the dimensional cracks. According to him, the higher dark entities are becoming smarter with how they sneak through these gates.”“There are tens of major cracks in the dimensional walls around North America that General Atorro and AONAB are working overtime to contain. On my side, only the Higher Sacral Succubus and her coven are still hidden within California. The Strigoi has been dealt with.”“To be more specific, the incarnation of the Strigoi has been eliminated. But that's just one. The creature itself is still in the dark realm. We're not sure if the creature still has the strength

Stella shrugged her shoulders while licking her lips. “Oh come on, Sir Tom. You know I'm not wrong. You've seen those two gorgeous women more than me, right? They're badass, fucking drop dead…..”Tom raised a hand. “Okay, that's enough, General Stella. I don't wanna know.”Stella chuckled with a teasing smirk. “Of course, you don't wanna know. You're worried about your…..romantic interest finding out that you've been listening to my nasty words again.”She rolled her eyes with that teasing smirk still plastered across her face. “Lord knows that he can be quite the jealous type.”Jamie looked amused by this mention as he whipped his head at Tom. “Hold up! You have a romantic interest?! Who is he?! Do I know them?!”Tom was honestly thrown back by Jamie's sudden change in demeanor. “Okay, back up a bit, Young Master Jamie. Since when are you interested in gossip?!”Jamie shrugged his shoulders without the slightest show of shame. “Well, since now! I didn't think a strict man like you w

Jamie sighed. “I see. This is why I must go to the borders with you. I need the experience of what my clan's soldiers are born to deal with their entire lives.”Jamie and Stella shared a stare when they heard those words. “Young Master, are you sure?!”Jamie stared back at the two as they had spoken those words at the same time. “Oh?! What the hell? Why can't I come with you guys? Like I've said before, I'm a notable member of the Ashford clan. I'll inevitably integrate with the rest of the clan. How can I grow in experiences if I don't develop a heart for the chaotic scenes that the AS99 Organization deals with on a collective level?”Stella cleared her throat while staring at her young master with a strong look of concern. “We understand you, Sir. It's just that….well, it can get pretty dangerous out there.”Tom pressed forward with the point that Stella is trying to make. “Heed your General words, Young Master Jamie. So far, you've clashed with dark entities dancing from the C-Ran

Sonia nodded her head, but still looked worried. “Oh, if they're bothering, though, or if you get an inkling that the manager is trying to mess with you, they might be pissed off that you got the most luxurious part of this 12-star hotel for free.”“Trust me, as someone who has dealt with envious people, you find yourself having to deal with the most random people being jealous of you. So if you feel trouble brewing in the slightest, you should let me know. Plus, you should be able to report it to the Ashford subordinate who brought you here, right?”Jamie couldn't help but feel his heart warm up at how concerned Sonia was being about the slightest perceived trouble. He chuckled as he nodded his head. “You got it, Ma'am. I'll follow your advice.”Sonia gave Jamie a light side glare at the address. “Shut up.”Jamie then spoke a bit seriously. “Actually, there's something I need to talk to you about. I'm going on an academic retreat with the Ashford subordinate for a while. Apparently,