Chapter 145

However, ten years ago, Matthias was told that Dexter fell ill and died.

"Uncle Wyatt, Dexter," Matthias whispered to himself.

He felt a wave of regret, wishing he had understood more when he was younger. He would never have allowed Oswald and Wyatt to use Dexter as his stand-in.

Dexter had not died from illness, as everyone believed. Ten years ago, Wyatt had arranged for Dexter to take Matthias' place. In a sense, Matthias owed his life to Wyatt, who had sacrificed his own son to save him.

Alpha drove them to a bustling market area. As evening fell, a middle-aged couple served customers at their barbecue stand. The man tended the grill while the woman handled the customers.

Matthias and Alpha quietly approached the stand.

The woman, Elizabeth Holt, greeted them warmly, "What would you like, gentlemen? Feel free to order anything."

She glanced at their clean, expensive-looking clothes, wondering why such well-to-do men would eat at a humble place like this. Nonetheless, they wer