Chapter 545:

“Why?” Burnet inquired.

“It must be because the feud between Doomsday Base and Peridot Consortium is beyond reconciliation,” Connor elaborated. “Discovering Black Mallow’s identity won’t pave the way for negotiations. Why do you continue to pursue this?”

Burnet mulled over Connor’s remarks and then nodded in silent agreement. He had long understood the gravity of the situation but clung to the hope that negotiation might solve the problem. Yet, neither side was inclined to compromise.

After a brief pause, Burnet exhaled deeply. “So, it’s inevitable that Black Mallow and Clarissa will be in a mortal combat, correct?”

Connor affirmed with a nod. Marissa’s behaviors had made this quite clear.

Then, he cast Burnet a meaningful glance. Burnet had just confided that he would stand with Clarissa should she and Black Mallow be thrust into mortal combat. Since Connor was Marissa’s partner, his allegiance lay with Black Mallow, setting the stage for an eventual conflict between him and Burnet.

Reflecting on this, Connor stood and made his way to the wine cabinet, selecting a bottle of fruit juice and filling two glasses.

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is off the table. Let’s toast

it would sever once Black Mallow and Clarissa entered into conflict. Connor held no grudges against Burnet; both were driven by the desire to protect those they cherished. There was no room for hatred. Still, he was resolved to keep Black Mallow safe from Burnet

impromptu toast, Burnet smiled wryly. “You’re making this sound like a

glass to Burnet as a sign of his earnestness. He then set down his glass, cautioning, “Take

Burnet took a leisurely sip of his juice, commenting,

free to have more. We’ve shared many years of friendship, and this juice brings back

penetrating

there is, but now is not the right time,” Connor

fruit juice and raised it towards Burnet.

Though he detected an underlying tension, he chose not to push Connor for

and

well. “I’ll

would come and go as he pleased, with little fanfare from

their dynamic so significantly? Burnet pondered but could not pinpoint the change. As they had shared past

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