Elias leaned in close; He lowered his voice so only I could hear. "Ryder, listen carefully," he whispered. "That man over there—Ethan Blackwood—is the most powerful man in this city. "He’s well-connected, and if you want to survive here, you’ll have to pass through him at some point."
I kept my expression neutral. He didn't know I knew Ethan very well, but I let Elias continue.
"I don’t know what Mr. Reginald did to you," Elias went on, "but whatever it is, try your best not to cross Ethan Blackwood. And whatever you do, don’t be rude to him or Magnus, his personal bodyguard. Magnus is just as dangerous as he is."
But just as he finished speaking, there was a low chuckle.
We turned our heads slightly.
Magnus was smirking.
"Did you really think I wouldn’t hear that?" Magnus said. He s
