Chapter 224 The Call That Changed Everything

The city slumbered beneath a blanket of mist, its silence broken only by the distant hum of traffic. In his penthouse, Silas sat alone, the glow of his laptop casting shadows across his chiseled features. His silver hair, usually immaculate, now tousled from restless fingers. The room, adorned with artifacts from his global ventures, felt cold, unwelcoming. The shrill ring of his phone shattered the stillness. He hesitated, the caller ID blank. A chill ran down his spine as he answered, "Silas here."