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Drake's hands shook slightly. During his time in Centrolis, he'd heard about the Hamertons and Thompsons. The Thompsons not only controlled the entertainment industry but also had ties to the underworld."Heh..." Drake chuckled dryly. "This baby might be small, but the family background is impressive. What a stroke of luck to be born into such a family!"Bianca was too busy admiring her newly painted nails to pay him any attention.Drake asked, revealing his yellowed teeth, "Ms. Bianca, why are you showing me this photo?""Find a way to acquire this child for me.""What?" Drake almost dropped to the ground in shock."What's the matter?" Bianca turned to him, a mocking glint flashing in her eyes. "From what I know, your village is known for human trafficking. Everyone there is skilled at abducting children and women. Even your wife was trafficked there, right? Kidnapping a child should be easy for you, shouldn't it?""You..." Drake was at a loss for words—his smile froze on his f

Alexander stared directly at Drake with a faint smile. Drake opened the door to welcome him inside, and Alexander's expression turned complex as he surveyed the grand surroundings. It was a place adorned with gold, and it struck Alexander as improbable that Drake now resided there.Alexander grinned slyly. Did he truly deserve this?"Why are you here?" Drake prodded him curtly from behind. "Shouldn't you be in school right now?"Alexander turned to face him, his tone indifferent. "I wanted to see you, so I came.""See me?" Drake felt surprised."When has a kid like you ever thought about his old man?" Drake's words were oddly accurate. Who would think about a father who only knew how to inflict pain?"Let me be direct so you can get back to your drinking." Alexander observed the bottle in Drake's hand and then eyed his pocket with a cunning glint. "I've got it all figured out!""What?""I saw that woman giving you money."Drake panicked, trying to muffle his words, but Alexa

In Alexander's mind, a faint childhood memory had always lingered. Back then, Lena used to carry him on her back during the day and sing him to sleep at night. Lena was the only beacon of light in his life, where warmth was scarce.Who said that three- or four-year-old kids couldn't remember? That memory stayed with him as he grew up, guiding him to reunite with his sister."Sis, please don't cry, okay? Ms. Lena!"Lena paused for a moment with tears in her eyes before smiling at him.The two of them found a cozy little eatery to sit down, which happened to be the same place where Chris took her for pizza.Julius warmly greeted them. "Oh, what a rare visit! This is...""I'm her younger brother!" Alexander replied swiftly.Lena smiled at him and ordered two pizzas.Julius initially looked a bit skeptical, but then he disappeared into the kitchen. When he returned, he brought two generous servings of pizzas."Dig in!" Lena handed Alexander a plate. "This place is great—reasonable

Drake's heart trembled, and he swiftly concealed himself out of sight. Camping out lately hadn't even allowed him a clear glimpse of Persephone.Meanwhile, Bianca's relentless phone calls persisted."Dickinson, what are you up to all day? I asked you to take a child, not divine apples. Is it really that challenging?"'Damn it!' Drake cursed silently. 'Stealing those apples might indeed be easier!'Despite his inner frustrations, he forced a smile. "Heh... Ms. Bianca, t-this isn't a cakewalk! I've been keeping a close watch these days. Those bodyguards are all armed. I'll get shot at if I rashly try to snatch the kid!""You're worthless." Bianca scoffed. "I've greased palms on my end, and you're letting me down!"Drake suppressed his anger and remained silent."Listen up!" Bianca pressed on. "If you can't get this done, forget about your presidential suite and a single cent! Go back to your village and embrace poverty!"Drake's heart sank at the prospect. Going from luxury to po

Nala's eyes widened with surprise as she gazed at him."I have something really tasty with me. Are you feeling hungry?" Drake asked.Nala firmly shook her head and started to retreat, but Drake swiftly blocked her path."Hey, don't go. Stay right there!" He held onto her with a tight grip. "Um... Your mom actually sent me to find you!"Nala hesitated for a moment upon hearing it was her mother. "Is it really her?"Drake continued, weaving his tale. "Didn't she just dash off suddenly? She told you to wait here, didn't she?""Yes...""That's correct!" Drake beamed. "Little one, if you leave like this, what if your mom can't find you?""She knows where to find me. I'll just play here for a bit and then head back to the lobby!""Oh..." Drake glanced around. "I know that lobby. I'll take you there!"Nala became wary and cautiously freed herself, stepping back a couple of paces."I'm truly a friend of your mother's. If you don't go back, she'll be anxious when she can't locate you