Chapter 626

The burly man being chased was Rayden Bates. He had a fierce expression and brandished a long blade that radiated a threatening presence, causing the crowd to part and instinctively give him a wide berth. Of course, a few busybodies were standing nearby, murmuring among themselves. "Things have been getting more chaotic in Miltonville lately. I really don't know when the mayor will return." "With the mayor absent and Mr. Webb taking away most of the guards, if this keeps up, more and more people will start acting out." Listening to their whispers, Andrew quickly understood that the armored figures behind them must be the guards from the mayor's office. He had no intention of causing trouble in this unfamiliar place, but Rayden charged toward him just as he was lost in thought. What had been a clear path suddenly had someone blocking it. Rayden's brow furrowed as a hint of tension crept into his previously relaxed demeanor. He looked at the silhouette ahead, feeling a mix of ann