Chapter 35

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Everyone's faces were drained of color. Fear etched into their features at the mere mention of Lord Kane.

Kane's fearsome reputation as the lord of the underground was well known in Avesburgh, and crossing him was a sure path to a nightmarish end.

"W-We didn't do anything to anger Lord Kane." Ruth, Sasha, and the other women were trembling, barely holding back their tears.

Kane's reputation was so fearsome that just hearing his name sent everyone into a panic. The terror in the room made it clear what would happen when he actually arrived.

"Yeah! Who would be foolish enough to cross Lord Kane?"

"I swear I didn't!"

Everyone scrambled to defend themselves.

Suddenly, Sasha's eyes locked onto Felix, and she stormed over to him. "It's you, isn't it? You're always lurking around and swindling people. You must be the one who crossed Lord Kane."

even heard of this person. "No.

each other well, which only made Sasha more convinced that Felix was the culprit. Besides, she saw this as the perfect chance to shift the blame onto him and resolve

succeeded, she could regain control over her engagement, and their family

else wouldn't you do? You must have done something to offend Lord Kane. It has to be you!" Ruth chimed

a real man. It's cowardly to throw us

voices blended into

out. He had no idea who Kane was, so there was no way he could have crossed him. He had no intention of getting involved in this mess-unless, of course, Sasha was the one Kane was after. Otherwise,

are we supposed to do?

as the seconds ticked by. Sasha and Ruth finally broke down in tears. They had tried calling for help earlier, only to

a booming voice rang out, "Lord Kane has arrived! Silence,

some point, and around a dozen figures in

and the others huddled together, their legs trembling uncontrollably. They were too

himself. His gaze was sharp and penetrating, and no one dared to meet his eyes. His presence was so intense that it

"Who is Felix Zeller?"

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Chapter 35

Felix Zeller?

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