The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 139

Robin felt Luella trembling in his arms and stayed silent for a long moment.

Finally, he gently pushed her back, looking her in the eyes with a faint smile. "Three years ago, Felix promised not to reach out to me directly. Why did you come to Draconia this time?" Luella exhaled deeply and gave him an apologetic smile. "Robin, I know the Aldridges can't hide anything.

from you.

"My grandfather sent me to find you only after much hesitation.

"We first approached Old Fred. He told us he wouldn't interfere in your affairs anymore and suggested we speak to you directly.

To track down your exact whereabouts, the Aldridges opened up global sales channels for a new line of cosmetics crafted specifically for Old Fred's third wife, Marina Lewin.

"Old Fred made me swear repeatedly not to reveal that to you."

Robin's lips twitched. "And yet, here you are, telling me anyway.

Luella gave a sheepish smile. "I knew you'd figure it out so I might as well tell you upfront."

"Aren't you worried Old Fred will say you betrayed him?"

Luella laughed. "If Old Fred gave me your location, he's already come to terms with it. Otherwise, even if it benefited all his wives, he'd never tell a soul."

Robin shook his head. "He's probably just eager to get Marina off his back. So, what's this all about?"

After a pause. Luella said, "Do you know why, three years ago, my family nearly faced utter ruin?"

Robin shook his head. "I stepped in to save your family because Old Fred ordered me to. I don't ask for reasons; I simply carry out what I need to do." Luella nodded. "I know that's your way.

"The disaster three years ago-and the enormous troubles we're facing now-all stem from the same issue.-

"That's why I came to Draconia to find you."

Robin leaned back into the sofa, closing his eyes, listening quietly as Luella continued.

"Decades ago, when the Aldridges were just getting established, we offended a powerful figure named Ernst Cesar.

"He also did business in Autreynia and was a close friend of my grandfather.

"But due to the immense profits involved, they ultimately came into conflict over the Ugonland market.

"Eventually, Ernst's family couldn't compete against my grandfather's control over the Aldridges in Ugonland.

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"As a result, Ernst faced harsh punishment from his own family and lost all his influence and standing.

"Consumed by bitterness, he fell into despair and eventually died in anxiety.

"Before he died, he listened to malicious rumors, convinced that his downfall in Ugonland was my grandfather's doing.

a

world's most ruthless mercenaries and that every family member would perish

this point, Luella's eyes were filled

true. That disaster happened. If you hadn't intervened, our

plane crash. A year ago,

curse states that every Aldridge descendant will die, coughing up blood, on

brother, and a sister, died one after

months left until my 20th birthday, and my grandfather fears I'll

Lord of the World of Darkness, asking them to

Dark Lord said that this blood

godlike warrior skilled in the Aubade Technique, the Aldridges' blood

my grandfather reached out to Old Fred, asking him to help us find someone with that level

us that you're the

willing to give everything we have if

can't promise you anything for now.

already saved the Aldridges once. We won't push you if you don't wish to do this. "Robin, I have one request: eight months from now, on my birthday, could you come to

mouth tightened. Rising to his feet, he replied, "I can't make any promises,

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bittersweet smile, hugging him tightly. "It's been so good to see

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her arms and gave her a fair

was trying to hold back her tears. With a

I'll check in on Felix and remind him to keep fighting.

couldn't hold back her

Robin, she whispered, "I'll be waiting for you at the Aldridge estate in my

Harmonlield Hotel, Robin declined the offer of Luella's bodyguards to

then, his gaze fell on a sleek

hurried forward, dropping to his

foolish to offend you. I truly deserve to

beg you, please forgive our family, just

"I haven't done anything to the Slater family.

Ramsey, I know the Aldridges only backed out of the SunEast

and his

up again serves no purpose." Elian pressed his forehead to the ground. "Mr.

an elephant stops

crushes you, it crushes you. What's there

say that strength is everything in this world,

you decided to provoke someone more powerful than you, then you have to bear the

me one chance. If you let my family go,

think I need anything from you? You've always insisted that

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play fair well, then, neither

waste your time begging. I never make a half of

world sollers everyone only one fair chance, Miss, and it won't wait for

Robin strode past Elian

scrambled to his feet, a fierce, fey glare flashing in

Our family carved its place in this world with a blade, he