Grace had no choice. She quickly found the villa's housekeeper, who was

watering plants in the courtyard, gave her a few quick instructions, then rushed home in a hurry.

On the way, she sent several messages to Ed, but she didn't receive a single reply.

He usually replied in seconds.

Even at home, she felt restless. She wanted to head out to the large casino to try her luck.

But the moment she stepped out, she ran straight into Selene.

Today, Selene was particularly dressed up. Her long, wavy hair flowed freely, and

a figure-hugging black dress showed off her curves to perfection.

Grace's eyes brightened slightly. She pressed the elevator button, and the two descended together to the parking lot.

"Ms. Jensen, are you off to a date?" Grace asked.

Selene casually flipped her burgundy hair. "I'm going somewhere for a bit of fun. Would you like to join me?"

"Where to?"

"The Obsidian."

That was the casino Grace had visited last time. She remembered hearing the gamblers mention its name-The Obsidian.

It was a place that covered an entire mountain in opulence and splendor, yet it was named The Obsidian.

Judging by her tone, she seemed to be one of the VIP players

Grace was heading there anyway, it worked out perfectly. They

seat of Selene's car, she could smell her

scent, but it was seductive—like a sugar cube dissolving into water, filling the entire space with a

was already feeling drowsy. But then she heard Selene

she knew nothing. Selene glanced at her and curled her lips into a faint

The lowest level is for bleeding ordinary

every gray industry imaginable. Many powerful families have tried negotiating

up. "No one knows

stopped at a red light. While they waited, Selene casually pulled out a cigarette, thinking about taking a drag. However, she thought better of it due to Grace's presence and silently put it

Supposedly, he used to work undercover in an overseas criminal network. You know how sensitive our country is to certain topics, especially during the years when

was the one chosen, but on the condition that he'd only go if he could find someone he'd

a little girl who once saved his life. She was several years younger than he was. But in such a vast country, who

sick little girl to impersonate her. He believed it and treated the girl as if she were his own sister. But just a few years into his undercover mission, he heard the girt

applied to return, but the higher-ups wouldn't let

brows furrowed. "Did

a brow. "The girl died. Someone leaked the news to him. Afraid he

his identity

criminal

among themselves.

her jaw.

won. He took over the

brought his casino operations back

betrayed

to

Just look at how powerful The

investigate it at all. Who knows what dirt he has

hearsay. These are just rumors swirling around The Obsidian. I mean, conquering an entire underground sector at 16? That sounds a little

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