CHAPTER 177: UNEXPECTED SURPRISE

DAMIAN I was surprised when Sophia texted me, asking to meet up. "What's going on?" I texted her back, unsure if it was safe for us to meet. These few days, things were getting increasingly messed up, and I preferred lying low to getting called out to a trap. "I have something urgent I want to tell you," Sophia texted back. I scoffed and typed. "Well, guess how many times I've rushed out for something urgent and got beaten up?" "I can come over, then," she sent. I sighed when I saw no way I could avoid it. I texted her back. "I'll meet. Text me the address and I'll be there." She did, seconds later. On the one hand, I didn't feel any pressure to go out because it was still early evening, so if anything happened, I'd at least be able to take care of myself. However, I told myself to observe the environment. I arrived at the local bar where Sophia was and slipped in as nondescriptly as possible. I found her in a corner, sipping from her glass of liquor casually. "What was so imp