400 Let's eat together once I'm done

Alec gazed at his hand where a familiar black petal shone for a split second. He blinked, and it vanished. But he knew it would stay with him... for a long time. At least, until he found and killed the man who placed it on him.

'But will I be able to find him?'

He gazed at Lara, who tilted her head at him as if saying, What happened? Alec shook his head and gestured for her to come sit beside him. Lara blinked but dragged her chair beside him.

She clicked her tongue when Jian turned around to stare at her and Alec with narrow eyes as if they were caught in the act. Alec chuckled and his mood became better.

'I'll find him... after all, that bastard needs to die for me to have a peaceful life.'

Yue also looked at the bracelets on her wrists and let out a sigh.

'I have time... but I need to somehow tell Kyle about this.'