As the enemy disappeared before her eyes, Lynette's face grew intense.
"Mr. Rocco, watch out!" she warned urgently, but it was too late.
The mystery woman reappeared behind Rocco, her sharp nails pressing against his neck.
Lynette's hostility was palpable as she tightened her grip on the dagger. "Hey, back off! You'll regret it if you touch Mr. Rocco!" she threatened through gritted teeth.
On the other hand, Rocco remained composed and signaled Lynette not to fret. "So, whose side are you on?" he asked calmly.
The mystery woman chuckled before proclaiming, "Rocco, your life's in my hands."
With her seductive red lips tantalizingly close to his ear, she whispered provocatively, "Aren't you worried?"
As Lynette watched, her anger simmered. Suddenly, a chilling breeze swept through as Rocco's expression grew grim.
Sensing trouble, the mystery woman intuitively reached out to grab him, but she was too slow.
"I'm not asking again, who are you exactly?" Rocco's impatience showed as he stood there with his arms crossed.
At that moment, the mystery woman felt a rush of nerves, thinking, Wow, those were quick moves!
Later, she recomposed herself and remarked, "No wonder my lord finds you intriguing!"
Handing him an address, she added, "Hope you won't be late at eight o'clock tonight."
Surprised, Rocco took the card. Just then, the mystery woman disappeared.
From afar, four figures cloaked in black veils remained steadfastly focused on a rattan chair.
Despite their obscured faces, their commanding aura hinted at their formidable strength. Even Rocco couldn't help but feel outpaced by their eerie agility.
In the rattan chair sat a middle-aged man with a rather ordinary appearance, which puzzled Rocco since he didn't radiate any sense of power. Just going by looks, he seemed pretty ordinary.
Still, there was something about his features that seemed strangely familiar to Rocco.
"Mr. Rocco, thank you for gracing me with your presence. I'm Conor Durham," the man introduced himself.
Recognition flickered across Rocco's face before he swiftly composed himself. He then casually commented, "I never expected the Durham Family's notorious outsider to lay low like this."
While Rocco was familiar with Conor's name, he had yet to pay much attention to him. So, it was pretty surprising that Conor showed interest in him.
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