Chapter 510 Luca's Downfall

To my surprise, Zack chose the same bar—Silent Bar—as the venue for our meet-up. "A friend of mine owns this place. I'm here to show some support," he explained casually. When he saw me, a flicker of something unreadable crossed his face—admiration, perhaps? "Seems like life in Erewhon suits you. The surgery must have gone well, huh?" I nodded, smiling. "Yeah, thanks to all of you. Looks like I'll be sticking around for quite a while longer." My health had indeed improved tremendously. Andrew liked to joke it was because he was so charming and my good mood kept me thriving. I'd laugh it off every time, but the truth was, I genuinely felt happy here. I could breathe, work, and simply live away from all the mess back home. It was a gift I didn't take for granted—except for the occasional ache of missing my family and friends. We chatted for a while before I noticed some familiar faces across the bar. My colleagues were gathered at a table, and unsurprisingly, Mackenzie was t