Chapter 524

"Running a fool's errand, aren't you? What a moron. Instead of lying low as any sensible person would, you had the audacity to step out and show your face to me. You're not just reckless—you're practically begging for death. Ha!" Owen's words oozed with arrogance so deeply ingrained it seemed second nature. To him, the idea of climbing the social ladder was nothing more than a fool's dream for ordinary people. In his eyes, common folk existed for one reason—to serve and enrich people like him. The notion that they might one day rise about their place and take control? It was so laughable that they shouldn't even entertain the thought. Nolan's expression remained cold and indifferent, as if Owen's words held no significance to him whatsoever. "Owen, I've already told you—if you want Myth Group, you can take it. But leave Lense behind. If he's still alive, that's the only leverage you have to negotiate with me. I hope you understand just how much weight that statement carries—" Befo