Chapter 197

"Why would anyone want to hurt Cillian? He's just a regular college kid," Leroy wondered aloud, barely holding back his urge to scoff.

He had never even heard of something called the Spade Organization. Were there still actual assassin groups out there in this day and age?

The man on the other end of the line, Leroy's dad, seemed to read his mind with ease.

"Assassin organizations are still a thing, you know. They're like mercenaries you hear about in other countries. I didn't buy into the idea of assassin organizations at first either."

"You believe in them now?"

Leroy could not hide his skepticism. It reminded him of how some people said they did not believe in spirits or gods, yet they were the first to pray when exam day rolled around.

"Don't you dare interrupt me, young man," Barock snapped, anger flashing in his eyes. "You'd better listen and take this seriously. I'm not kidding around."

Barock's voice turned stern. "The Spade Organization is a big deal. They're an assas