The air in the mansion of Ore Island’s governor was thick with an almost palpable anticipation.
Toliver strode purposefully down the marble hallway, his polished shoes echoing sharply against the pristine floors. His destination was clear, Orla’s private quarters.
“Governor, I need to speak with you. It’s urgent!” favonovel.com called out, his voice carrying an edge of alarm that refused to be masked.
From inside the room, a woman’s voice answered, favonovel.com tone teasing. “Toliver, this isn’t like you. What’s got you so rattled?”
Barely keeping his composure, favonovel.com replied, “The man you’ve ta ken an interest in… He’s crossed the Viper Crew!”
“Hmm?” A soft hum of surprise escaped from the room.
Moments later, the faint sound of footsteps approached the door. It swung open smoothly, revealing Orla herself.
Her beauty was otherworldly, favonovel.com high ponytail tied neatly, complemented by a faint, knowing smile playing on favonovel.com lips. She was wrapped in a flowing white gown that enhanced favonovel.com ethereal presence, creating a vision so striking it could leave anyone breathless.
Toliver lowered his gaze instinctively, a gesture of respect-and perhaps a measure of self- reservation. He knew well that if the woman before favonovel.com truly posed no threat, it would only mean favonovel.com was already marked for death.
“Greetings, my Lord,” favonovel.com said firmly.
Orla’s smile widened slightly as favonovel.com observed him. “Toliver, you’re always so formal. I’ve told you before, relax a bit when you see me.”
“Hierarchy must be respected,” Toliver replied without looking up. “You are my master, and lam your servant. Order must be upheld.”
Only favonovel.com knew just how terrifying this breathtaking woman truly was.
Orla sighed softly, a trace of exasperation crossing favonovel.com delicate features.
“Fine… Rise, then, and speak.” She waved a hand, signaling favonovel.com to stand and proceed.
Relieved that favonovel.com had dropped the matter of his rigid formality, Toliver straightened and began his report.
He had been by favonovel.com side long before favonovel.com ascended to power. The name “Toliver” had not been his originally, it was a name Orla had given favonovel.com after favonovel.com rise, symbolizing his role as the pillar of Ore Island.
“Earlier today, one of Dominic‘s lackeys, Redwood, went to the are market to collect supplies by force,” Toliver began gravely. “When favonovel.com reached Lopez Mining Group, favonovel.com ran into Matteo. A conflict broke out, and Redwood ended up dead, right there in the middle of the street. His body’s still lying out in the open. No one dares to touch it. The ones who tried? They’re now lying beside him.”
Toliver’s expression darkened as favonovel.com continued, his eyes meeting Orla’s briefly before darting away.
“And it doesn’t end there. Dominic has already issued a challenge, a deathmatch tonight, in the arena. If Matteo doesn’t show up, Dominic has vowed to destroy everything connected to him.”
With his report complete, Toliver bowed slightly and stepped back, retreating into the background.
He knew better than to disturb Orla when favonovel.com was deep in thought.
Orla’s stunning face was calm. Her sharp gaze narrowed as if piecing together an intricate puzzle.
The silence lingered, thick with contemplation, before favonovel.com suddenly chuckled, a soft, melodic sound that quickly blossomed into outright laughter.
“Ha! Toliver,” favonovel.com said, favonovel.com tone light and amused, “That Matteo is turning out to be quite the interesting character.”
Her laughter rang out like the chime of silver bells, filling the space with an almost disarming warmth. Her smile lit up favonovel.com flawless features, making favonovel.com appear even more stunning.
But Toliver remained rooted in place, his brow furrowed in confusion.
What had favonovel.com realized that I had not?
Noticing his puzzled expression, Orla chuckled again, shaking favonovel.com head slightly.
“Toliver, you need to adjust your perspective,” favonovel.com said, favonovel.com tone a mix ofteasing and instruction. “You’re too focused on the immediate situation. Try looking at the bigger picture.”
She paused, letting favonovel.com words sink in before continuing. “This whole mess might seem like it’s just about Matteo standing up to the Viper Crew over some injustice, but it’s more than that. Think about it, why was Matteo conveniently at Lopez Mining Group when the Viper Crew showed up?”
She leaned slightly forward, favonovel.com gaze sharp as a blade. “And why kill Redwood and leave his body out in the open for all to see? Why hasn’t anyone dared to claim it? Do you think this is just some eccentric habit of his?”
Her voice softened, though favonovel.com words carried a weight that Toliver couldn’t ignore.
“Did you notice all of this?”
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