Ambrose felt a shiver run down his spine.
Despite the Velez family’s stature, they had no right to meet Crimson’s King. Ambrose, having navigated Crimson’s intricate web for years, had never encountered this enigmatic figure.
Merely hearing the name filled him with dread.
Now, the thought of possibly facing such a person made his hair stand on end.
Brennan stood up and patted Ambrose on the shoulder: “If you’ve chosen to follow Mr. Wang, you must be prepared for the worst outcome. You can still step back now. Mr. Wang won’t blame you.”
With that, Brennan left, leaving Ambrose frozen in fear at his seat.
…
The next day.
Before dawn, the entire city of Crimson erupted with breaking news.
The Tremblay family finally announced publicly—Mr. Tremblay had passed away, and today would be
