At Leon's family home..."Are you sure you don't want me to drive you?" Leon asked."No need. I told you I can go by myself," Rose replied curtly.Rose put on her high heels and descended the porch. Leon stood on the porch, watching his sister with his arms crossed."If anything happens, let me know, okay?" Leon said loudly.There was no answer from Rose. She didn't even turn around. Her steps were quick. After passing the gate, she immediately hailed a taxi that appeared from the right. The taxi sped away, vanishing from Leon's sight in a few seconds.Leon was about to enter when he saw a police patrol car. The car stopped right in front of his house gate. Leon narrowed his eyes. He stepped down from the porch and walked to the gate.The front door of the police patrol car opened, and Kevin emerged. Leon recognized him instantly."Leonidas Vale," Kevin said loudly, approaching the gate."Yes, officer? What brings you here?" Leon asked."I'm here to ask you something. Last night, there

Gavin nodded, raising an eyebrow."Very well then," he said. "If you are insistent on participating in our auction this afternoon, I believe there is one thing you can do."Gavin stood up, moving away from the desk and approaching the window. He was now facing away from Lucas."You have a younger brother named Roger, Mr. Lucas?" Gavin asked.Frowning, Lucas replied, "Yes. My younger brother's name is Roger. Do you have a bad record on him too, Director Gavin?"Gavin shook his head. "This younger brother of yours named Roger, does he have a daughter?"The wrinkles on Lucas's forehead increased. He was guessing where this conversation was heading."He used to, Director, but not anymore," Lucas answered.Gavin turned his body, looking searchingly at Lucas. "What do you mean by that?""Roger, my younger brother, did have a daughter, but his daughter has been removed from the family lineage. Something like that, Director.""Why was she removed from the family lineage?""Because... because s

"This is really strange. Didn't Margot say she just started working here yesterday? How could she immediately be assigned to manage a project auction this important and prestigious?" Roger chimed in."Honey, there are so many strange things we've encountered today. Are you sure we'll be fine?" Laura looked at Lucas.Lucas didn't answer. He just stared at Rose, who was now finally sitting in the leftmost front-row seat. He himself felt this was illogical, truly illogical. But when he remembered his conversation with Gavin earlier, he chose not to care.The oddities were valid, but Lucas now thought that anything could happen. He tried to focus only on what he could control.The representative from the auction organizers stepped onto the stage, opening the event. All auction participants listened seriously. Then came the moment that was truly peculiar, which was when Rose's name was called and she stood up and walked onto the stage.Lucas, who had intended not to care, immediately watche

Leon slammed on the brake pedal, ducking low. None of the bullets hit him, but shattered window glass left small scratches on his skin."Motherfucker!"Leon lifted his head and looked ahead. The black Porsche sped on. Leon focused his gaze on the car's license plate and committed it to memory. After the car vanished from sight, he called Dimitri.[Yes, sir?]"I want you to track a black Porsche with a license plate number I'm about to give you. Find out everything about this car and its owner."[Got it, sir. Please tell me the license plate number.]Leon rattled off the license plate number. The conversation ended. He put his phone in his pocket and turned his attention back to his surroundings.Honk! Honk!The driver of the vehicle behind him honked. Leon looked back to see a medium-sized box truck approaching. His sedan was stopped right in the middle of the road.Leon drove his black sedan again. Glancing at the shattered glass inside the car, Leon considered stopping at the nearest

Before going to the black man, Leon struck the people who were still standing near him. This time, he made sure they wouldn't be able to get up again.The black man vomited blood while trying to sit up. Leon walked over to him. His right hand was clenched into a fist."W-wait... I... give up..." the black man pleaded.But Leon's steps did not stop. His gaze was incredibly sharp, like a poisoned spearhead."I give up... I... surrender... So—"Thud!Leon kicked the black man directly in the head. The black man rolled to the left. He vomited blood again while trying to get up."I know you are the mafia of The Devil Crow. Now you're gonna tell me why you suddenly shot at my car earlier," Leon said coldly, then kicked the black man so that he, who was originally lying face down, was now lying on his back.The black man looked up at him. His mouth, neck, and chest were covered in blood."I... I was only carrying out orders from my boss...," the black man said.His answer did not satisfy Leon