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ediately. “You released him? Who authorised you to do that? She caused Ryan’s death. How could you let him go?”

In the bedroom, Jim listened as Maria confronted the newcomer.

Maria stayed calm. “My dad ordered me to free him, and I have to follow his command. If you have questions, take them up with him.”

Grady was furious. “How dare you!”

His eyes moved from Maria to the bedroom door, a look of suspicion crossing his face. He then began to push the door open.

At that moment, Maria interrupted, “He is injured and couldn’t have gone far. He is probably still in Everthorn.

Grady paused his actions.

Maria went on, “He might be getting medical treatment somewhere. Rather than staying here with me, you should send someone to find him and take steps to avenge Ryan. However, I must warn you to proceed carefully, as that person has powerful connections, and we need to avoid bringing trouble to the family.”

Grady stared deeply into her eyes

Maria returned his gaze steadily.

After a tense moment, Grady and his men left.

Once they departed, Maria quickly went back to the room and ordered her men, “Bring him to me.”

When Grady’s subordinates told him that the person was still held by Maria, she had already taken the person and escaped.

Jim was escorted by Maria to the border town, Arrowvale, a location marked by disorder.

Jim realised that although the young girl before him appeared harmless, she held a fierce and ruthless. nature. He understood that while she might not plan to harm him, Ryan’s father would certainly do so. Thus, he cooperated diligently throughout the journey.

not easily pleased. Upon reaching their destination, mere displeasure prompted her

the new shirt Jim

contentment and thus let him go momentarily. She even called the doctor to

wounds were tended to again, he sighed and asked, “Hey, where are

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narrowed his eyes.

Finished

hand in front of his eyes, and then

severe myopia. Without my glasses,

“Since you can barely see, maybe I

Are you sure you want to run off

man?”

to escape with you? Once he catches up, I can keep tormenting

questioned, “Then why didn’t you deliver me to

were captured by me.

to him?”

deduced, “You’re afraid that if I die, the Warners will have trouble explaining it

you think the Warners would fear your

“I didn’t kill anyone. I just ignited a couple of your family’s auction houses. If

I believe you? Even if you didn’t do it yourself, it was probably your associates. You set fire to my family’s auction house, so I’ll teach you a

night, Maria showered, dried her lovely brown curly

was tied to a chair in

lost his glasses, was visually impaired, she, in her nightgown, paid

got into bed, and drifted off to sleep, seemingly lowering her guard around

peacefully, a dagger resting