Chapter 3426 Mack's Past

Under the night sky, the dock was alight with bonfires. Men sat on stacks of cargo, their faces beaming with smiles as they enjoyed the evening. Mack had organized a bonfire party at the dock to welcome Matthew, Tertius, and the others. Matthew sat on the edge of the dock with Mack and Tertius nearby. Mack took a skewer of roasted lamb from the fire, carefully turning it over before offering it to Matthew.

"Matteo, buddy, give my cooking a try," Mack said, grinning.

"Thanks, Mr. Mack," Matthew replied, accepting the skewer.

"Don't mention it! We're family now. How's it taste?"

"Great," Matthew nodded approvingly.

Hearing Matthew's praise, pride spread across Mack's face. "Of course! I've had practice, not just with lamb. Back when I was in the mountains, I cooked all sorts-rabbit, wild pheasant, you name it."

Curious about Mack's past, Matthew looked up. "So, what were you doing before all this, Mr. Mack?"

share. "It's no big secret. You're a businessman, so you've probably heard of Montiria,

had he heard of it, but he

my days surrounded by the forest's plants, trees, and

Matthew glanced at Mack's

build, his veins

While Matthew knew he could easily overpower Mack, he had to admit that Mack's strength was exceptional for someone

of men in black setting a trap for the cub of the forest's tiger king. They'd laid out bait,

soon attracted

time to call for help, so I rushed in.

voice. He had done his duty to protect the forest and

anyone to look for you?" Matthew

at Mack's lips. "I was just a forest ranger, not someone important. They've likely written me off as dead by now. The system assumes you're dead if you miss month's check-in, and someone else probably

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