Chapter 048
Author: BOSSSESamaaaa
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Luxury Bar in Downtown – 10:03 PM

The crystal chandelier cast a soft glow across the exclusive room. Gentle jazz music flowed from the corner, blending with the sound of clinking glasses and small, triumphant laughter.

In the middle of the luxurious lounge, the Laurent family sat around a round table. Hector wore an elegant gray suit, leaning back casually with a lit cigarette between his fingers. Beside him, Mariana sipped her cocktail while admiring her freshly painted nails. Grace looked unusually calm, and even Agatha—tonight—smiled more often than usual.

At the center of the table, a half-empty bottle of expensive wine marked how successful the night felt to them.

"Are you sure he's going to die?" Grace asked, glancing at Hector. Her voice was soft, but laced with hope.

Hector grinned. “Pale Raven never fails. If he says ‘no need to worry’... then Kael is already history.”

Mariana scoffed. “Finally, we’re free of that disgusting parasite. He’s clung to us like a leech for far too
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