Soon however, Aria flinched as she remembered something else and quickly asked, "What about after I leave White Hall? C-Can you still protect me after that, Mr. White?"

"Oh, well..." Eron shook his head as if troubled. "I'm sorry, Ms. Lond. But if you leave, Mr. Lawrence isn't going to play to our tune."

Aria was shocked, her heart sinking rock-bottom again despite just finding some sense of comfort.

"Mr. White, please, you have to help me," she pleaded. "Please talk to Frank. I-It was just a mistake, I didn't mean anything bad. I just love him so much, I."

Seeing how gullible Aria was, Eron could not feel more disdain for Aria at this point.

Still, he kept his thoughts from showing because he needed her for his plans.

helped her to her feet and whispered into her ear, "Actually, there's no way to get Mr. Lawrence to forgive you. But I have a proposal. I'll only tell you if you're willing to

White! What is

was clearly keeping her on tenterhooks, she

that the time was right. "In that case, I'll say it: Mr. Lawrence would be taking part in a martial tourney tomorrow, and that's your chance at saving your

puzzled. "Frank's going to a tourney.

have a poison here." Eron held up a small packet, smiling faintly. "It's odorless and tasteless, but it will numb Mr. Lawrence's nerves while he takes part in the tourney. It's nothing

herself as she took the

a while, but her eyes soon flashed viciously. "Don't you have a more potent

aback, though he

than he thought! Was she not just declaring

now, she wanted him

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