Chapter 42

Back when Kieran ran into a difficult mess, he'd reached out to King K, the founder of K Net, half in jest and half in desperation. When the matter was cleanly resolved, he began promoting K Net's services widely out of admiration. King K operated by a simple rule. "Pay up. The job gets done. No questions asked." Since the launch of K Net, countless clients had gone to King K for solutions, but only a handful had ever seen their true face, with Kieran being one of them. Catching the faint disappointment in Lucius' eyes, Kieran asked, "Why are you looking for King K, Mr. White? I can pass along the word if I do hear from them." Lucius didn't bother hiding his intent. "I've heard that King K can solve any problem, so I want them to help me with tracking someone down." "Who could be worth all this trouble?" "Phantom Healer Thirteen Needles." At that, Kieran's gaze flicked to Valerie, who sat peeling a grape with lazy patience, as if she hadn't heard a word. Lucius noticed the f