Chapter 29 Finally Meet You Again

• The small, secluded hut on the islet offered little comfort. The air hung heavy with the scent of salt and something else… something metallic, the lingering trace of recent violence. Belle, her face pale but resolute, sat across from Mark Nickolai—her friend, the flickering lantern casting long shadows that danced across their faces. The weight of their shared secret pressed down on them, a heavy burden they carried alone.
• "So, what's the news? You wouldn't waste your time coming here without a good reason besides free check-ups for the people here," Belle stated, looking at Zeph who was happily playing like a kid with Mikay and her friends.
• "Nero… he's not just an ordinary person," Mark began, his voice low and strained. "He's the son of Jetro Valiente, the former head of the Tigress Organization. He is Nero Zephyr Valiente, the new Mafia Boss of Tigress."