Chapter 421

Xoan nearly leaped out of his skin. "Hey, you can't just throw accusations around."

Madeline went quiet.

In that era, in a society governed by law, the nation had been fighting and cleaning up for years, supposedly wiping out the underworld.

Cimmerian Syndicate and hitmen. It all sounded like something out of a tall tale to Madeline.

Xoan was at a loss for words. "Ever heard the saying? Where there's light, there's shadow.

"You're clueless not because they're non-existent, but because they're masters of hide and seek."

Xoan only knew a little about them because he had been playing detective for ages.

Madeline's expression soured.

After a heavy sigh, she admitted, "I jumped to conclusions. You're spot on. Light casts shadows."

However, with Lydia offering a reward, was she chummy with the mob or a hitman? Could that be another notch on her rap sheet?

Madeline shook off the jumble in her head. "So, did you track down this 'Dark 153'?"

A pause crackled through the phone. "What'