Chapter 1213:

Hardy shook his head, unfazed. “No, I haven’t.”

Amanda’s voice rose. “How can you say that? When I was hunted, where were you? When I was lost, where were you? All of it proves you broke your promise!”

Hardy replied, “I did promise him I’d look after you, yes. But there was an additional condition, one you’re unaware of.”

Amanda’s gaze hardened. “What condition?”

He explained calmly, “If you ever crossed a line—one I couldn’t stomach—I had the freedom to step back. You’re an adult, after all. You can fend for yourself.”

Amanda shook her head, disbelief written across her face. “No, there’s no hidden condition! You’re just making excuses. You see me as a burden, don’t you?”

expression remained unchanged. “I don’t need excuses. I never mentioned the condition because I didn’t expect you’d stoop this low. But once I saw that

on his lips as he added,

her voice trembling. “What… what are you

thoughtfully. “It means you’ve managed to anger your superior enough

available

pieced things together. “You mean Jayden, don’t you? This entire setup… it

drugged him and tried to harm the woman he holds dearest. Did you think he’d let you walk away from

“But why didn’t he deal with me directly?

hint of amusement. “You should be thanking me. Thanks to my suggestion, Jayden granted

her head, unable to process the betrayal. “This can’t be

colder. “I went through all of this just to lay

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