Chapter 2416

"Positive." With a cigarette in one hand, Perseus casually steered the wheel with the other. The soft melody of "What a Wonderful World" drifted from the radio, lifting his spirits. A rare, relaxed smile spread across his face. "Ever since I got out of prison a year ago, I've been hustling non-stop. I thought my parents had it rough, so I did everything I could to shoulder the burden. "And for what? Every single day I've been played like a fool, manipulated like some clueless pawn. And what do I have to show for it? "Looking back... I've been the biggest idiot of all. I've got Camilla—the best girlfriend a man could ask for. Then, there's also Faith, Clarissa, and you. That's already more beautiful women than any man deserves. "Why not let myself go, live a carefree, debauched life, and be a loser? Why keep struggling for meaning in this circus of a world?" His smile twisted into a smirk. "B-But you've already found the truth. Shouldn't you—" Ramona stammered, clearly confused.