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.

was surprised that Selene knew the name. Judging by her tone,

was heading there anyway, it

of Selene's car, she could smell her

the scent, but it was seductive—like a sugar

these past few days and was already feeling drowsy. But then she heard Selene ask, "Do you know the

lost her memory, so she knew nothing. Selene glanced at her and curled

under his control. The lowest level is for bleeding ordinary gamblers dry. Deeper in, people wager all

are elite hackers, top enforcers, and it covers every gray industry imaginable. Many powerful families have tried

"No one knows his

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

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

on the condition that he'd only go if he could

younger than he was. But in such

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

wouldn't let

brows furrowed. "Did he come

Someone leaked the news to him. Afraid he might go berserk,

identity to the

criminal

it out among themselves. He was only

her jaw.

He took over

Later, he brought his casino operations back to

who betrayed him back

to

look at how powerful

Who knows what dirt he

a corner. "But hey, treat all this as hearsay. These are just rumors swirling around The Obsidian. I mean, conquering an entire underground sector at 16? That

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