Callum didn't take Wendy's warning seriously at all.

"Let it be. It's time you both met some of the connections my father has. Maybe this will help spark some chemistry between Hugo and Wendy," he muttered confidently.

He knew very well what gave Wendy her confidence—Felix's connection to Kane. But could Kane really dominate all of Avesburgh? The answer was obviously no.

…

Meanwhile, night had fallen at Tabiner Bay, and Wendy was sitting on the couch in Felix's villa, her face tense.

"What brings you here tonight?" Felix asked, genuinely curious. He knew her visit wasn't about the herbs this time.

"Felix, I'm sorry," she said suddenly.

Her unexpected apology made him frown. "What do you mean?"

For Wendy to show up personally, Felix knew it had to be something significant.

"It's about Hugo. I couldn't stop him, and now, he's made his move. I only just found out when my father and I went to talk with his father, Callum. Unfortunately, it didn't help. They seem to be relying on