Chapter 158: The Traitor’s Identity

"What's wrong? Are you afraid people will find out how you planned to bring down the Greensmiths?" I asked, recalling the video I had seen.

Simon wasn't able to answer.

I smirked. "How does it feel to get a taste of your own medicine?"

His agreement with the Greensmiths and our contract were the same. He was willing to betray their trust for his political ambitions, and I was willing to break our deal for personal reasons. If I was going down, I'd take him and Azrael with me.

"Remember our bloody contract," he said, and I grinned.

I knew it. That was always his go-to threat. He thought he had me trapped by my promise-my life in exchange for my mother's safety.

But I had already planned my escape. Soon, I would get Mom away from him.

"No one can kill me because I'm the only one who knows the card's location," I said firmly. "And if she dies, I'll kill myself."

"No. You won't," Simon said-as if he was trying to convince himself.

I leaned my face toward him, a devilish smirk escaping from my lips. "Yes, I will."

After that, I walked out of his office.

Some members were about to greet me, but when they saw I wasn't in the mood, they silently returned to their tasks.

Fuck it. If I had known he would treat me like that, I wouldn't have come.

To release my frustration, I headed to the training room to clear my mind and make a quick call to Finnick.

"Are you there already?" I asked as soon as Finnick answered the call.

But I didn't need his reply anymore upon hearing Chiara giggling on the other line.

"It feels nice to be back, Mommy!" she said cheerfully. "Promise me that you and Daddy will follow us here, okay?"

course," I replied. "Take care, okay? I'll call you

last thing I

decided to move the twins to the

failed me. I knew something big was coming. Azrael was making his move, and Simon was fighting against me for that card. Too bad for them-I now had a backup plan, and I have

Ash informed me. "You're free to

best news I

I didn't have to follow those ridiculous missions anymore. I don't need to risk my life on the line

still in the hideout. "Thank you.

my bag and

is good,"

but someone had beat me up to

the

my eyes fixed on her. "What are you

Slowly, the corners of her mouth lifted as she watched

Kesha asked, tilting her forehead. "I'm going to

was filled with rage when all I'd ever done was be kind to her and give her what she wanted. Out of everyone on my team, she was the one I liked most. I believed she resembled

But not anymore.

traitor." I

very reason Azrael was always one

the traitor who handled our

told you to trust

see it in her eyes. She's no longer the innocent, cheerful, and

her true self, and somehow,

than before. Nothing

higher. "Now it all makes sense

for favors. While Tanner

efforts. I'd thought it was incompetence, but I

She clapped mockingly, clearly amused. "And

the one who trained you." I rolled my

had been a while since I felt this kind of thrill-the urge

you still love your life, put the gun down," I ordered, motioning toward

if you're so confident in your skills, who don't you fight me

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