The Merman, My Man novel Chapter 206

“You have to trust me, Mr. Mora—I would never dare to cross you. I honestly believe that it’s a gemstone, and just look at how mystical it is: it would definitely fetch millions even if it wasn’t a gem,“ David explained through grinding teeth. “I salvaged it from a German shipwreck that was marked with the Nazis’ emblem, and you should know the treasures they have. Moreover, it was locked in a safe—why would it be protected so well if it’s worth nothing? Mr. Mora, I swear that something valuable must be inside.“

“Oh, my poor David —I’m just not interested in your explorer’s crap. All I care about is whether this thing could get me more weed and heroin, but now I’m starting to think you and your paltry tricks are costing us too much.“

Mora slammed his hand furiously on the table then, and a man beside them immediately seized David by the stump that was once his wrist, prompting a scream from David. I felt my body turn numb and couldn’t help turning away, even as I told myself that this wasn’t good.

We had no idea that the items we salvaged off the Arctic Ocean did not please the Moras, since I had no idea what compensation they were demanding.

Moreover, that was supposed to be half a year’s worth of income—even if I didn’t mind giving up m y share to help David, it was uncertain for others,

because we were all desperate fugitives whose only lifeline was money.

At the same time, Luna had begun to panic again. Covering her ears, she murmured feebly, “It’s over, it’s over… We somehow got on the wrong side of the mafia, we’re so dead…“

“Luna, go back to the boat and tell the others to bring as much valuables as they can, alright? I’m staying here—I’ll keep an eye on the situation to act accordingly, “ I whispered into Luna’s ear, and she nodded.

Still, just as she was about to leave, I heard a commotion from the direction of the gambling tables on the first floor, converging towards this room. Soon, a door knock could be heard.

“Mr. Mora? The godmother has arrived.“ “F*ck! Why would that bitch come here?! “

Aside from the one which was broken, the others must be in that woman’s possession. That must be why he had assumed another identity to get close to that woman, and I finally had an explanation for his weird behavior and why he had shown up here.

That being said, retrieving the crystals won’ t be easy—I could tell that the German company which the woman spoke of was the same organization which consisted of Laura and Gary. Whether they had sea back then, the Nazis would never abandon their grand plan over the fate of two comrades, and must have been keeping a close, discreet eye on how things developed.

Suddenly, Luna exclaimed in shock, ”Isn’t that huge man the elite assassin serving Miya? He’s said to have albinism, and I think his name is Loyal.”

What? Assassin? !

Was that the identity Dicken had assumed after integrating into human society? It was indeed a fitting identity which made hiding his whereabouts easy, since assassins were as mysterious as they were unfathomable. ”I heard that he’s Miya’s lover too? Now that I see him, I guess he really could pin her down, ” Luna added just then.