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Chapter 71 - THE GENIUS INVESTOR

Chapter 70: The Genius Investor

I flicker of amusement curled through me. So this is where fate threads together.

I tilted my head. "You want me to trust a man everyone here calls a fraud?"

His jaw clenched. "I'm not a fraud. I gambled wrong. But given one chance, I can rebuild it all."

I studied him in silence. He squirmed, but didn't back down.

Finally, I let a faint smile tug at my lips. "Then maybe… I'll give you that chance."

His eyes widened. "What—?"

I stepped past him, cloak brushing his shoulder. "Meet me here tomorrow night. I'll bring a contract."

And without another word, I disappeared into the crowd, leaving him frozen, trembling with a mix of confusion and hope.

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Back in the night air aboveground, I pulled the Loki Mask from my cloak and slid it on.

For a moment, the world shifted. My reflection in the tavern's grimy window blurred—features indistinct, aura completely gone.

Even I barely recognized myself.

Perfect.

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