Chelsea's car hadn't gone far before she instructed the driver to turn around and head back to Southbridge Alley.

She had kept Hadwin on the phone the entire time. Familiar with the Bromley district's alleyways, Chelsea quickly determined their location based on Hadwin's description. With Julian and others, she rushed over and found them.

When she arrived, Altsin was lying on the ground, covered in blood. His once neat and pristine suit was dirty, blood trickling down the side of his face, his cheeks bruised.

Chelsea's pupils contracted sharply, feeling as if her heart had been violently squeezed.

Hadwin had mentioned over the phone that Altsin had been attacked, but...