Chapter 377: Conspiracy

Although Elysianne possesses considerable charm,

she belongs to the category of women whose abilities are lacking yet whose ambitions run high.

I am acutely aware that her desire to align herself with me stems solely from her admiration for my skills and my prowess in orchestrating games.

Such women, once entangled, tend to bring forth an avalanche of complications.

My only prudent course of action is to keep my distance.

As ten days swiftly passed, I grew increasingly unsettled as the opening date approached.

It marked the first time in my career that I felt such a sense of foreboding.

I harboured the nagging perception that this grand opening, on the surface a confrontation with the formidable Zou family and the Bai clan behind them,

was merely a pretext for a shadowy hand lurking in the background, waiting to strike.

This sensation was deeply disconcerting.

That afternoon, while I was deep in discussion with Lord Alaric,

the phone rang unexpectedly.