“Visiting an old friend,” nd replied casually. He enjoyed the tequ served in front of him with gusto. asionally, the man’s eyes closed to savor the sensation of Menwai’s blend, which was undoubtedly different from Flown. “Not bad. You should try it, An.”


    “I don’t like tequ,” Anne declined. That was her honest response before her gaze shifted to Be. The woman’s body was thin, her once beautiful wavy blonde hair was no longer there. Her face was much gaunter, as if she hadn’t had enough rest.


    “Take me away from here, nd!” Be almost bumped into nd. Her eyes wandered, making sure no one was watching. She knelt slightly, focusing on the man she had known for a long time. She sought the mercy that she believed nd still possessed.


    Although… in her heart, what nd had done was unforgivable, but she could postpone the pain. She had to free herself from the clutches of Be, the devilish woman, immediately.


    “I’m not here to see you, Be.” nd brushed off Be’s hand with ease. “It’s better for you to stay here than return to Twin Dragons. Every time Sam remembers your name, a bottle of alcohol shatters in his hands. What do you think will happen to you if you appear in front of Sam?” nd grinned thinly, leaning backfortably, ignoring Be, who appeared anxious.


    Cunning as always, Be approached Anne. “You have to help me, Anne. You know, I often helped you when Tony was still around.” Be still held hope. Yes, Anne was her hope. She immediately sat beside Anne, who looked surprised by her earlier behavior.


    “Don’t bother Anne, Be,” nd warned firmly. He had been casually talking before, but seeing Be insisting, nd became annoyed as well. Ah… he should have predicted this, right? Unfortunately, he needed to meet Be. If it weren’t for Sam’s orders and the need to personally verify the rumors, nd wouldn’t want to be here.


    Even just meeting Be, nd would prefer if the tip of his sword was at Be’s throat. He hadn’t forgotten what Be had done and the impact it had on Flown and Jack.


    “I have to go back to Twin Dragons, Anne,” Be ignored nd’s warning. She kept pleading with Anne, who didn’t know what to do. “I’m sure Sam will forgive me. Beatrice is a good girl, Beatrice won’t-”


    “I said don’t disturb her,” nd’s grip on Be’s neck tightened. Be’s eyes widened in shock. She reached for anything on the table to free herself, but it was useless. nd’s strength held power over her. “Haven’t you learned from past mistakes?”


    “Don’t cause a scene, nd.”


    That voice made nd turn. And Anne as well. Following the direction of the voice, they saw a woman wearing a red dress, her long wavy hair adding a unique aura to the figure Anne had just met.


    Her name was ra Frederich. The ruler of Savannah who didn’t want her name known by many. She used trusted aides to appear in public, but all decisions rested with her. Even those who merely met her had to have special appointments because it was difficult to see her. She controlled the illegal sector, including human trafficking, which couldn’t be touched by thew.


    nd let out a long sigh. He released his grip with a strong push. Be coughed, not fully aware of the presence that made her hair stand on end. And when she looked up, from the tip of her shoes to their eye contact, Be was startled.


    “Aren’t you expecting guests, Be?” ra nced down briefly. Her hand intentionally touched her chin, quickly scanning the appearance of the woman who couldn’t be separated from her watchful eyes. But she was allowed to do whatever she pleased as payment. It was Sam’smand, so that’s what happened. Besides, ra had nothing to lose.


    In fact, the benefits at Menwai Discotheque increased with Be’s presence. A sex machine that could be used at the customer’s whim, fulfilling their desires.


    “It’s my break time,” Be mustered the courage. “I need time to go back there.”


    ra chuckled. “Is that true?” She called one of her subordinates toe closer. “Bring what Be needs.”


    Instantly, those words sent shivers down Be’s spine. “No.” She shook her head anxiously. “No, not again.”


    “There are many guests to entertain tonight, Be.” ra smiled very thinly. But it was clearly not a smile that could be praised casually. It was a smile that signaled terrible torment for Be tonight. “I heard from Mia that you rarely eat? Should I feed you?”


    Once again, Be shook her head. Fearfully.


    “I want you to gain a little weight. You’re an asset that I will never let go, Be.” ra still maintained her smile. She nced briefly at the subordinate who brought her a cup of clear liquid. “Drink.”


    Be shook her head vigorously. Rebelling while begging for forgiveness. Causing some of the contents of the cup to wet the tip of ra’s shoe. A soft sigh apanied by a clear look of displeasure was clearly imprinted on ra’s face. “Force her to drink it and take her to the VIP room. The police officers need to be entertained, and tomorrow, make sure she eats everything brought by Mia.”


    “Yes, Madam.”


    Be’s cries were so heart-wrenching. asionally, curses slipped from her lips, but no one cared at all. Not even nd, who stared at her with triumph. Once again, he sipped his drink. Meanwhile, Anne could only squeeze each other’s hands.


    “This is the kind of punishment Sam wants, right?” ra asked as she took a seat next to Anne. “Who are you? I’ve never seen this beautiful girl before.”


    “Don’t touch Anne.” nd ced his drink down somewhat roughly. “I came here just to deliver this.” He handed over a t ck object. ra’s wide smile was instantly formed.


    “Ah… your boss knows exactly what I need.” She took the object easily and handed it to one of her trusted subordinates. “Enjoy this time, nd and… Anne?”


    Not long after, the woman left. Followed by her subordinate, who seemed quite intimidating to Anne. But since she was used to dealing withrge, tattooed men, most of Sam’s subordinates had that build, she could rx and enjoy her seat, although questions arose because she knew the contents of the file that had changed hands earlier.


    She knew exactly what was in it. She had formatted all the ess there to make it easier when it was transferred.


    “Why did Boss Sam coborate with Savannah?” Anne asked, making ndugh.


    “ra is amitted person. Sam has been coborating with ra for a long time, especially in the distribution of alcohol in the Southern Territory. Now, you can say that Sam is also involved in the majority of Quassano’s controlled Northern Territory. The majority of the sea entry routes are under ra’s control. Sam just doesn’t want any trouble down the line.”


    Anne nodded as if she understood.


    “Do what’s your part. Don’t be afraid as long as you’re by my side and Sam’s. The punishment for Be is nothingpared to the other two.”


    “What do you mean?” Anne blinked in shock. ra’s punishment seemed cruel to her, but when she thought about the traitors, they should receive appropriate retribution. She remembered the explosion and the many victims who fell, as well as the attack on Flown that made the Twin Dragons lose control slightly. Suddenly, Anne’s fist clenched tightly. “Gerald and Jimmy? Didn’t I confirm their whereabouts to Boss Sam?”


    “Only their whereabouts, right?” nd stood up from his seat.


    “Let’s go home. We’ve met our old friend long enough.”


    “Did you deliberately want to meet Be?” Anne asked with frustrated sarcasm. Somehow, nd intentionally did this to her. Her mind was filled with the phrase “old friend” that nd had been mentioning. So… the old friend he meant was Be? How annoying!


    “Jealous?” nd reached out his hand, smiling thinly as he found Anne’s pouting face utterly adorable. Amidst the colorful lights, loud music, and suffocating cigarette smoke, none of it mattered to nd. Just by looking at Anne, his world became so much better.


    “No.” Her hand wasn’t met as usual. Anne chose to lead the way, letting nd follow her. She knew she was being closely watched by the man.


    “I did meet an old friend, An.” nd matched Anne’s slightly faster pace. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, as many pairs of eyes were watching Anne. Perhaps in their eyes, Anne was one of the women, just like Be. How dare they? If anyone dared to touch Anne even a little, he wouldn’t care if this building suddenly became a memory.


    “Who?” Anne asked curtly. But this time, she didn’t push away nd’s arm that wrapped around her.


    “ra.” That was true. ra was nd’s acquaintance for a long time. Before he decided to wander to the Southern Territory, he had already explored the port area and the arid sandy ce where ra lived. Unfortunately, nd didn’t want to get too involved in ra’s activities. It was only on a superficial level, and their asional meetings were solely for inter-territorial matters.


    “Since when have you known her?”


    They had reached the exit. Two bald-headed individuals looked at nd with scrutinizing eyes but then nodded obediently, allowing him to leave easily with Anne, who never strayed far from his side.


    “Do you want to hear it?” Anne was always curious about nd’s past. Since they officially became a couple, Anne often asked nd to tell her about his life. It was the same with her before she lived in the Twin Dragons’ base. But Anne felt her own life story was rather t, far different from nd’s captivating tales.


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    “Um… but we can’t go straight home. We have to stay here.”


    “Why is that?” Anne widened her eyes.


    “It’s a long story, An. I’m tired from driving.” nd reasoned while looking at Anne with a tired gaze. Pretending so that Anne would pout. Anne’s whining voice sounded pleasant to nd. Although he didn’t feel tired at all. With Anne, he always found a new spirit.


    “Oh, that’s not a reason, nd!” Anne pouted. “Let’s go home. I don’t want to stay in this area.”


    “Why?”


    “I just don’t want to, period.”


    The conversation made Anne smile faintly. Remembering the many journeys that had taken ce between the two of them was indeed enjoyable. Most of them were filled with quite dangerous tasks from Sam, but Anne didn’t mind. nd took care of her very well, and she herself was never afraid to face anything. In addition to practicing martial arts and honing her skills with a pistol, she had also encountered many parties that became enemies and allies of the Twin Dragons.


    Expanding her horizons, gazing at the world she walked upon now.


    “Well, we’re here,” nd announced. The car was neatly parked in one corner.


    “Huh? Isn’t this a cemetery?” Anne asked in surprise. This cemeteryplex was unfamiliar to her. Anne had never visited here before.


    “It’s where the traitorous women sleep forever.”


    Anne fell silent.


    “Even so, you had a good rtionship with her, right? I did too. Let’s consider it a final tribute before we get married?”


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