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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, mere displeasure

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

tended to again, he sighed and asked,

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narrowed his eyes.

Finished

in front of his eyes, and then leaned

stated. “I suffer from severe myopia. Without

barely see, maybe I should just

sure you want to

man?”

catches up, I can keep tormenting you. And when I’m done, I’ll let him dole out the punishment.”

deliver me to your uncle sooner?”

remarked, “You were captured by me. Why

to him?”

afraid that if I die, the Warners will have trouble explaining it

declared, “Tit for tat! And why do you think the

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

if you didn’t do it yourself, it was probably your associates. You set fire to my family’s auction

lovely brown curly hair, and came out of the

to a

had lost his glasses, was visually impaired, she, in

into bed, and drifted off to sleep, seemingly lowering

peacefully, a dagger resting against her delicate neck.