He began to laugh. Right then, his assistant knocked on the door. "Mr. Mills, there's a call for you. They said they're almost here."

The city leaders were due to arrive, and Arnold was waiting at the restaurant entrance with Josie. As the leaders got out of their cars, they were taken aback. "Ms. Warren, what happened to your leg? It was fine the last time we met."

Josie let out a sigh. "I was unlucky. I got beaten up for no reason while walking down the street. Rivodia doesn't seem too safe."

"Who's so audacious to hit someone in broad daylight?"

Their faces were filled with anger.

Standing behind Josie, Arnold scoffed, "I bet you've stirred up some trouble, haven't you? It's left someone displeased. Ms. Warren, you better think carefully, who have you offended?"

Josie gritted her teeth in frustration. "I've always been upright and honest, yet I can't figure out how I got into this mess. I suppose I must be stuck with some bad luck as if I've upset the gods and brought misfortune upon myself."

his expression, Arnold kicked her from

kindly asked, "Have the person who

"Yeah, have they been

he was referring to

smiled, patting her shoulder, "It seems we need to step up our

there were no issues. Once the people at the table clinked glasses, it signified that they could

heard them say, "The second half of the month is

no hardship in doing one's duty. It's just that this time, we've finally got something on Vipera. I hope there won't be any mistakes." Josie glanced at Arnold. She noticed he was absentmindedly

this line of work, who hasn't been hurt before? It's

raised his glass. "Vipera? Are you referring to Mr.

you

Oriele, he had already left. However, I've heard rumors that he's a formidable figure. Have we found any

ability

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