Chapter 656

"We won't need extra help if our team is sufficient to fight him," Nathaniel said.

"Henry brought others? Who were they?" Arianna asked.

Nathaniel shook his head. "I don't know, but he came prepared. I inquired; the entire Lodge family is a fake name now. A few disciples are still good, but others aren't. Justin's busy with the company and probably rusty at kickboxing. As for the others" He sneered, trailing off.

Arianna chuckled. "Why'd you stop?"

"I said enough. I want to sleep and wait for tomorrow's good news," he yawned, starting to hang up.

"You said" Arianna interrupted. He paused. "everyone has weaknesses. What about you? What are yours?"

After a two-second pause, Nathaniel countered, "What are yours?" He hung up, unconcerned with her answer. Sleep hadn't fully claimed him, so he lay awake, Arianna's question echoing: "What is your weakness?"

Memories flooded his mind. He'd been shy and introverted as a child, driven to succeed. He met Lily and Melanie, then founded MN, Inc. He'd enjoyed a period of perceived superiority, standing atop the world. But everything crumbled overnight—his company, career, love life, everything. He fell into debt, facing ridicule, fleeing like a rat before meeting Arianna.

He knew she wasn't just an angel; she was a demon, capable of dragging him into an abyss. They were alike, yet he was willing to try.

As for his weaknesses? The imagined scenes dissipated with his cigarette smoke, leaving only one face, slowly sharpening into focus. That face was