Chapter 220: The Sudden Attack

Maybe it was because these lingering memories haunted Gattochi like a nightmare. His uncle Snow’s abuse and his aunt’s coldness drove him to run away from home before he was fully grown. Following the scent of meat, he scavenged through a trash bin for the first time in his life. It was then that he met Ulysses. Even as a teenager, Ulysses radiated strength and natural leadership, which deeply impressed Gattochi. From that day on, Gattochi stuck to Ulysses like a shadow, following him for twenty years. Gattochi looked at Falcona, who was standing close by. Suddenly, he reached out and pulled her into an embrace, resting his head against her stomach. His arms loosely circled her, not quite touching her. "Before I met the boss, I didn’t even know what meat tasted like." "What did you eat then?" she asked, her body tensing for a moment before relaxing. She didn’t reject his hug. Gattochi relaxed, leaning his head fully against her, "Dog food. I watched my cousins eat meat. It smelle