The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1283:

“No, wait!” Vulture hurried to respond, his voice taking on a serious tone. “It’s about Lone Ranger. He’s gone missing in Lyhaton.”

Lone Ranger, head of the Red Flame’s intelligence team, was a pivotal figure in their network. No wonder Vulture sounded so grave.

If word spread that Lone Ranger was missing, it could unravel the entire Red Flame.

“What happened?” Corrine asked, setting the pen down and leaning in, her focus sharp.

“Not long ago, we received an order to investigate a man with the surname Martel. But the team we sent lost contact. So Lone Ranger took over the mission himself. Everything seemed fine until he disappeared.”

Vulture paused, frustration creeping into his voice. “Lone Ranger’s the backbone of our intelligence operations. Without him, the entire department will fall apart. I planned to go myself, but Lyhaton is Nate’s turf. If I show up there with a team, it could stir chaos. That’s why I’m asking if Nate could help us retrieve him.”

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Vulture replied, lighting a cigarette. The crackle of the flame filled the silence as he inhaled deeply. “He came out of nowhere, quickly taking over the underground market in the city and establishing himself in

said thoughtfully. “Send me

keyboard, sending the information her way. “One last thing: Martel is elusive—no photos exist of him. But those who’ve encountered him describe him as… an effeminate man. If

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edge to it, but it wasn’t entirely inaccurate. Jonathan Martel was as striking as he was elusive, his

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