Chapter 757

Sir Clark chuckled lightly, "Ah, the naivety of youth. You say that now, but one day, you might just regret it."

"Who can predict the future? Let's just focus on the present," I replied, my voice tinged with a hint of melancholy. "Alright then. If that's what you want, you can take him home when he returns," Sir Clark agreed readily.

I couldn't help but smile. "Thank you, Mr. Clark."

"We're simply making a fair exchange," Sir Clark reminded me.

I laughed softly, "An exchange, you say?"

My words seemed to deepen the color in Sir Clark's eyes, but as someone who had seen it all, he quickly smiled. "My dear, just hand over what you have, and feel free to ask for anything in return." He was being generous, but what I wanted was something he couldn't provide.

Yet, I still voiced my impossible wish, "What if I want my parents to come back to life?"

Even though it was a hope beyond realization, something he couldn't grant, I had to remind him of the debt he owed my parents.

it realistic. Ask for something tangible, like money,

isn't more always better?" That was typical

a blend of desolation and sorrow, "But no amount of

my stance; I wouldn't

not interested

person as the exchange for what you have.

Clark knew exactly how

because I had brought him up, ready

had told me about Phipps' real identity, so even this impostor, Sir Clark, wouldn't dare touch him.

Mr. Clark just promise to keep him safe for me? How come he's now

Clark played with a ball in his hand, "My dear, let's not play word games. Hand over what you have, and

his underlying threat and asked with a smile, "Or else, Mr. Clark, you

Clark laughed again, "Young

you're aware I'm a man of violence, don't make me reunite you

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