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.”

leisurely. “I’m afraid that

pressed on, his tone firm. “It would require only a minute. I understand your nation

he could finish, the

who arranged it. Why would I cut

a slap to my own face. Does my pride count for

froze, his mind blank. For a heartbeat, he wondered if he

did you just

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doing. Who else do you think brought him to Leistre in

deny it, play dumb, feign ignorance. Yet this man-this supposed

Lex was speechless.

with a thousand incredulous questions. His initial impression of the man’s normalcy had been pure wishful thinking. The Ferreros truly

know how Damien has offended you, Mr. Ferrero. But whatever grievances exist, surely

nothing to discuss. I simply dislike him. He provoked someone he shouldn’t have, and

a next time, it

before Lex could

phone, his face dark with fury, his teeth

dismiss me as

the