Chapter 77

• The opulence of the Lombardi mansion's rooftop overwhelms Carter and Arthur as the city lights glint beneath them as though arranged on an expansive canvas of diamonds. The cool night air brings the lush fragrance of flowering plants from the gardens below, while the sound of faint music wafts from the ballroom, contrasting with the heavy feelings weighing on their minds.
• Carter, noticing Arthur's changed attitude, turned to the guy and asked, "Hey man, what is going on? You've been so quiet all night. What's bothering you?".
• Arthur sighed, his gaze at the remarkable panorama. "It's Valarie," he regretted. "She's changed, man, not the girl she used to be—wears a cold and aloof air...she's hating everyone right now."