Chapter 140

As I raced down the hall, my heart pounding, I suddenly lost traction and skidded to a stop at the end, where I desperately turned to my right. In that instant, I found myself face-to-face with three of my father's so-called friends. Their unwavering demeanor was alarming; there was a palpable absence of fear in their eyes, and not the slightest hint of hesitation in their movements.

If they had any reservations about their intentions, I would surely have sensed it in the air, yet the overwhelming loyalty they pledged to my father was so potent that I could only conclude they were ready to lay down their lives without a second thought. A chill raced down my spine as I instinctively froze in place, my body on high alert.

The largest of the trio stepped forward, his teeth snapping ominously, while a menacing glow emanated from his yellow eyes. Disdain, hatred, and dark intentions were unmistakably evident in his gaze, further emphasized by the frothy spittle that oozed fr