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Chapter 118 - EXPOSED [5]

Chapter 117: Exposed [5]

The called didn't connect.

Then I walk in to my room.

When I finally reached my room, the silence hit harder than I expected.

After everything that happened today from being accused to interrogated and nearly flattened by an S-rank's killing intent, and also discovering the fact that Aria is the inspector's granddaughter—I felt like I'd aged five years.

I shut the door behind me, dropped my bag on the floor, and sighed.

"Finally… peace."

Not even five seconds later, my smartwatch blinked with the time: 5:10 PM.

Right. I'd promised Leon and the others we'd meet in an hour.

Before that, though—there was someone I needed to call.

I scrolled through my contacts, found his name, and tapped Call.

Beep—beep—

The call connected after a few rings.

"Brother Michael!" Alex's voice came through, cheerful but slightly breathless.

"Sorry, I picked up late—I just got back from the training ground."

I grinned a little at his enthusiasm.

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