Chapter 491 The Grilling
One of the guys was extra eager, practically tripping over himself to hand over a cigarette and light it with a showy flick of his lighter.

"Come on, Captain, spill the beans. You know how it is—once our gossip radar is up, there's no shutting it down."

"Right, right. Don't tell me that the nation's sweetheart, the Latham family's prized jewel, and Mister Karlos's granddaughter are all being kept as someone's side chicks?"

The captain took a long, contemplative drag before he shot them a warning look. "Lower your voice. I only caught wind of it myself. Don't let it slip. Otherwise, we're toast."

Then, he leaned in and whispered, "Ever heard of the Battle of Champions?"

The trio shook their heads in sync.

"Never mind. That's too much to unpack right now. Just know that the Battle of Champions is the biggest deal in the Imperial Capital. Only the biggest and mightiest noble houses and elite forces get a seat at the table. Regular folks can't even get a glimpse of it."

"That exclus
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