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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.

Maria, a pampered young lady known for her capricious temperament since childhood, was not easily pleased. Upon reaching their destination, mere displeasure prompted her to lash out at Jim with her whip,

the new shirt Jim

at his blood–stained white shirt with contentment and thus let him

to again, he sighed

I Don’t Kill

his eyes.

Finished

of his eyes,

severe myopia. Without my glasses, I can

barely see, maybe I should just take your

up soon. Are you sure you want to run off

man?”

I can keep tormenting you. And when I’m done, I’ll

questioned, “Then why didn’t you deliver me

by

you to him?”

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

for tat! And why do you think the

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

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 I’ll teach you a lesson,” Maria challenged.

into the night, Maria showered, dried her lovely brown curly hair, and came out

a chair

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

bed, and drifted off to

night, Maria slept peacefully, a dagger