Chapter 1882

On a quiet coastline in Miravell, a mixed-race man leaned against the mast of the dock, lazily puffing on a cigarette. The sea breeze blew, quickly dispersing the smoke into the open air. The agreed-upon time had passed, and the person he was waiting for still hadn't arrived. He checked his watch, his impatience growing with each passing moment. Just then, he felt a tap on his back. He turned, puzzled to find no one there. But as his eyes moved forward, he spotted a child standing in front of him, barely reaching his chest. "Hey, kid, stop causing trouble and go home to your mom," he snapped. Though the child's appearance caught his attention, the man wasn't inclined to be kind. He had no fondness for children. "My mom sent me," Lincoln replied nonchalantly. "Do you think I'm an idiot?" the man growled. He took off his sunglasses and shot Lincoln a fiery glare. His pale blue eyes flickered with a cold, menacing light, making him look like a crazed vampire. He was determined to