Chapter 1010: A Substitute

Angela's face flushed even deeper.

Before the two could continue discussing the wedding plans, she hurriedly fled the

scene.

Brandon, about to follow her, gave Tina a discreet thumbs-up. "If this wedding goes smoothly, the credit will all be yours."

Tina smiled. If Brandon and Aunt Angela truly managed to pull off this wedding, she'd gladly accept the credit.

And she wasn't lying earlier-Aunt Angela usually dressed in dark tones, but her naturally pale complexion and jet-black hair made her look striking in red. It wasn't just elegance; it was commanding.

The Backyard

Master Tam had just returned from the front hall. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Tina sitting at the stone table outside. It was obvious she was waiting for him.

He frowned slightly and couldn't help but scold, "You reckless girl. You know your health, and yet you're sitting out here in the night breeze. Aren't you worried Jared will worry himself sick?"

Tina poured a cup of tea and placed it across from her. She had no intention of drinking it herself. Instead, she gestured with her chin. "Uncle's making me a late-night snack. He'll be here soon."

Master Tam paused, realizing he was worrying unnecessarily.

After all, this disciple of his always did whatever she wanted. Even he, her master,

couldn't stop her-let alone her devoted fiancé, whose entire focus was on her.

Sitting down, Master Tam took a sip of the warm tea before asking, "What's wrong?" "Claudia's disappeared," Tina said calmly.

Her words stunned Master Tam. His brows furrowed deeply. "Disappeared? Didn't you capture her after gravely injuring her?"

"To be precise, she was swallowed by the array. She became the first sacrificial offering. We didn't even get a chance to intervene."

Tina was telling the truth.

froze, unable to process

it, he couldn't have predicted such an outcome for Claudia. During their confrontation, he'd clearly sensed her immense internal energy. Her abilities were far

had puzzled him: he couldn't discern

bore no signs of disguise, nor had her bones been altered. Yet, her appearance and bone structure

glance, she looked

If his suspicions were correct,

"What about the body? Did you find it? The array

frowned and

returned her calls, which meant there were still no leads on

since she had set up the array herself, it

to confirm whether Claudia was truly dead was

the array really backfired on her, she'd be gravely injured-if not dead. Arrays driven by artifacts are often sinister. They can only

looked up at her master. "When the array disappeared, the Jade Armour vanished

hard, he stared at Tina

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nodded and explained how the armor had shattered. After that blinding white light, not only had Claudia and Jennie disappeared, but even the pieces of the

was why the array had dissipated so

"This..."

his mouth but ended up sighing

Tina: "..."

itself or her safety. What truly upset him was

a moment of thought, Master Tam asked, "Are you worried Claudia might use the Jade Armour to heal herself

the core. I

beard. "Have you found

her head. "Not

and both Claudia and the other person were affected by the

did use

underestimating the Jade

lifted sharply, and she looked at

Tam continued, "From the records I've studied, nothing can repair the Jade Armour in a short time. And with Claudia severely injured, she'll have to hide and recover. She won't

Tina instinctively glanced at the bandage on her master's head and suddenly changed the subject.

unable to keep up with her abrupt

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