Chapter 71. Not the First Time

Mimi nodded, her recounting slow and deliberate: “He was raised in the underworld, starting from the bottom and painstakingly clawing his way up to where he stands now. The price he paid wasn't just in blood and tears... A multitude of dangers to be faced, countless brushes with death, yet he emerged unscathed. How could he possibly encounter danger now!”

Though her words bore an air of confidence, if one listened carefully, there was a tremor underlying her voice, hinting at fear.

No matter how adept at navigating the underworld one might be, no one could guarantee absolute immunity from mistakes.

Moreover, no one could ensure a life completely devoid of peril.

That included Matthew.

Yet, now, as Flora stood teetering on the brink of despair, the most comforting thing she could hold onto were reassuring words.

Just like the ones Mimi had just spoken, which offered her a measure of calm.

“How long have you known each other?”

“About a d