The Silent 431

431.Chapter 431

Dylan and Matthew were both battered, their faces and bodies covered in cuts and bruises

Compared to Matthew, Dylan's injuries were noticeably lighter.

After resting briefly, Dylan pushed himself off the ground and stood up.

He glanced at Sophie and Matthew and asked curtly, "How long are you staying?"

Sophie and Matthew exchanged a quick look at his question.

Matthew spoke up first, "Sophie twisted her ankle, no she needs time to recover. Probably about a month."

Since Dylan had finally relented and agreed to let them stay, Matthew figured it was safer to ask for a longer duration.

A month should be enough time to complete the task their father had assigned.

Matthew cautiously mentioned a month, but Dylan's expression remained unreadable. He neither agreed nor disagreed.

Dylan's gaze shifted to the sides of the thatched hut. After a moment, he said, "I'll put up two more rooms.

A month wasn't too long, but it wasn't exactly short either.

With only one room in the hut, it was clear it wouldn't be enough for the three of them.

Building two simple additional rooms seemed like the best solution. It wouldn't take much time or effort.

Even after Matthew and Sophie left, Dylan could still make use of the extra rooms.

With that thought in mind, Dylan added, "There's some dry grass piled up behind the house. Once you've rested, take it out to dry in the sun. I'll go buy some wood,"

After speaking, he turned to head inside to grab some money for purchasing timber from a nearby village.

Sophie heard this, something clicked in her mind. She quickly called out, "Wait,

not to

but she forced a smile. "Then... what should I

anything. Just say what you want to say." Dylan's tone was cold,

thought, since we're staying here with you, it's only fair we help cover the cost of the wood you're buying. I happen to have some money

lingering in

at

aren't we

Sophie suddenly get these

used silver pieces or gold. Copper coins were too small in value and too cumbersome to

wouldn't bother with them, and

At first glance, they seemed

a moment,

watched him disappear inside. She thought, "I was so careful. There's no way

moved quickly once inside. He pulled a wooden box from under the bed

were all there. He counted them just to be sure. Not a single one was missing.

it back under the

inside for? Why didn't you take

from her hand. Noticing that even the string was different from his own, he felt reassured. I really did overthink

said, "Alright, I take it. What do you

studied his face closely,

Successfully unlocked!

"ries while I'm out"

completely convinced, a faint,

his coins disappear later, he won't suspect

each string, just enough to go unnoticed. Taking an entire string would have been

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never bother to count

own money, she felt that he could not possibly

help but curl her lips into a smug smile, a strange sense of satisfaction

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