Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 760

The call connected almost instantly, and a man’s voice came through the line.

“Hello, who’s speaking?”

His voice was clear and steady, youthful, even pleasant-nothing remotely unhinged about it. Not the slightest trace of madness.

Strangely, Lex felt a flicker of familiarity. He couldn’t place it immediately, but he was

certain he had heard that voice somewhere before.

He spoke with measured politeness. “Mr. Ferrero, good day. I am Lex Malcolm, the current head of the Malcolm family.”

A light, almost amused laugh came from the other end. “Ah, I’m aware of your reputation, Mr. Malcolm. For you to call me so suddenly—to what do I owe the pleasure?”

Lex wasted no time on further courtesies. “Mr. Ferrero, I assume you’re aware of the live broadcast concerning Damien that is currently saturating the internet. Our investigation indicates he is in Leistre, and the servers streaming the broadcast are also based there. I am

requesting your assistance-temporarily cut Leistre’s communications network to

terminate the stream.”

man’s reply was slow, almost leisurely. “I’m afraid that won’t be

on, his tone firm. “It would require only a minute. I understand your nation would incur losses, but the Malcolm family is

could finish, the man cut him

it. Why would I

to my own face. Does my pride count for

a heartbeat, he

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Who else do you think brought him to Leistre in

if they were responsible, would deny it, play dumb, feign ignorance. Yet this man-this supposed head of the Ferrero family-not only admitted it outright but did so

Lex was speechless.

normalcy had been pure wishful thinking. The Ferreros truly had no

voice to remain even, Lex said, “I don’t know how Damien has offended you, Mr. Ferrero. But whatever grievances

cooled several degrees. “There is nothing to discuss. I simply dislike him. He provoked someone he shouldn’t have, and this is

if there is a next time,

line went dead before Lex

face

He dares dismiss me

standing beside him the entire time, had heard every word.