Sylvia's POV:

I pushed Blair's hand away and stepped back. "Of course, you're special to me. You're not only my teacher, but you've always been helpful to me. Most importantly, you're Rufus' best friend."

I intentionally emphasized the last sentence to warn him not to cross the line.

Although Blair never said it outright, his words and actions implied a lot.

However, I didn't want things to be awkward with him because he meant a lot to both Rufus and me.

For a moment, he didn't say anything. Then, his smile suddenly dissipated. His expression was now rather complicated. He stared at me quietly for a few seconds and said nothing before putting his hood back

on.

doing here in the black market? I can

for a while before finally saying, "I'm here to find

"Come with me. I'll take you to meet the most powerful wizard here.

place. Earlier, I could still see some lamps in the alley, but only candles illuminated the area here.

a sizable number of people were present. This place was also lively, but

advanced than where I had been

Blair took the time to explain to me what the black market was and its operations. I could tell

what I was thinking and murmured, "I often come here. Rufus

market was an illegal place, so when I

have to be discreet and must not overdo it. So it requires secret regulation and supervision. The wizards and witches may look mysterious, but many of them are actually Rufus ' people. Many of their customers are also from the

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