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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.

lady known for her capricious temperament since childhood, was not easily pleased. Upon reaching their destination,

tore the new shirt

let him go momentarily. She even called the

were tended to again, he sighed

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his

Finished

front of his eyes, and then leaned in to inspect them closely.

myopia. Without my glasses, I can barely

dagger, saying, “Since you can barely see, maybe I should just take your eyes.”

up soon. Are you sure you want to run off with a visually impaired

man?”

I can keep tormenting you. And

questioned, “Then why didn’t you deliver

were captured by me. Why would I

to

die, the Warners will have trouble explaining it to my dad.

you think the

didn’t kill anyone. I just ignited a couple of your family’s auction houses. If you doubt me, ask about a

should 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

lovely brown curly hair, and came out

to a chair

assuming that Jim, who had lost his glasses, was visually impaired,

and drifted off to sleep, seemingly lowering her

of the night, Maria slept peacefully, a dagger resting against her