Chapter 593

We chatted about lots of things, from the brawls and fights in the alleyways to the grudges between the underworld and the civil society. The top dogs shared their experiences with me, inspiring me with each of the stories told. Before I knew it, it was already late. The air reeked of alcohol, and all of us were a bit drunk at this point. Just as we were happily chatting away, someone knocked on the door and interrupted our pleasant conversation. Frowning, I put down my glass of wine and went to open the door. A young man stood at the door looking anxious as he looked into the room. When he saw that I was the one who opened the door, he said, "M-Ms. Wiley, I bring bad news! Something awful happened to Maddie! She's—" "What? What happened to her?" I blurted, my heart sinking to my stomach. The young man's face was pale when he answered me. There was even a tremor in his voice. "Someone slashed at her with a blade, and she's badly hurt. The doctors are operating on her at the h