Chapter 421

Vespera, Calvert, and Gerard arrived at a coffee shop in an alley. The three ordered coffee and took a seat, waiting. Last night, after a bit of gentle persuasion, they had finally gotten Evelyn to spill the truth about the networking event. And once they'd heard what it really was, they were all in, except Gerard. But when it came down to it, one man couldn't win against two, especially not when one of them was Calvert. Calvert didn't even need a full arm to choke Gerard out. According to Evelyn, the event was hosted by the Lumena Order. It was an association mostly made up of top-tier tycoons. While technically a business association, its members were a mixed bag. Some had wealth, others power, status, or fame, and some had unique abilities. Geniuses from all walks of life were welcomed, including hackers, enforcers, and even dangerous outliers with high intelligence but borderline ethics. It was less an association and more a curated ecosystem of influence and danger. Inside th