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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.

easily pleased. Upon reaching their destination,

new shirt Jim had

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

to again, he sighed

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narrowed his eyes.

Finished

observed his blurred vision, waved her hand in front of his

stated. “I suffer from severe myopia. Without my glasses,

saying, “Since you can barely

catch up soon. Are you sure

man?”

I can keep tormenting

“Then why didn’t you deliver

captured by me. Why would

to him?”

the Warners will

tat! And why do you think the

family’s auction houses. If you doubt me, ask about a man named Josh Warner.”

was probably your associates. You set fire to my family’s auction house, so I’ll teach

brown curly hair, and came out of the

to a

had lost his glasses, was visually impaired, she,

into bed, and drifted off to sleep, seemingly lowering her guard around the visually impaired Jim.

of the night, Maria slept peacefully, a dagger resting