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Chapter 77: The man who built the game

Author: Will_Helsa
last update publish date: 2026-03-15 10:40:42

No one spoke for several seconds.

The name still hung in the air.

Dominic Kade.

Lucian broke the silence first.

“…So the man who helped build Helios just invited Elena to dinner.”

He looked around the group.

“That’s either very polite… or very threatening.”

Victor’s voice was cold.

“It’s both.”

Elena looked at him.

“You know him?”

Victor nodded slowly.

“Yes.”

Rowan frowned.

“And?”

Victor’s expression darkened.

“Dominic Kade does not make invitations.”

Lucian raised an eyebrow.

“Then what does
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