Chapter 152: The Manipulator in the Shadows

The chaos at Longtide University’s central plaza faded into the background as Joshua drove away, the sleek lines of the car cutting through the city's evening traffic. Beside him, Abby Lashbrook was silent, her gaze fixed on the blur of neon lights outside. The adrenaline from the confrontation was still a low hum in her veins, but her mind was already shifting gears, moving from immediate threat to strategic analysis. Kayson Scolough had not been a challenge; he had been a signpost. A bloody,...