Chapter 720

“Which serves you…how?”

“My soldiers captured their assassins alive, which forced them to come up with a new idea to obtain the book. So, I had my men stand back while Nyssa and the others returned with the book so that she could have a chance to take the book herself,” Adrian replied.

“I see…” Ivy seemed enlightened as she pointed at Adrian and said, “I get it now. You caused all that ruckus to lure her out into the open, didn’t you?”

Adrian smiled, “Looks like there’s hope for you after all!”

“Shut up.”

“I’m serious!”

Ivy seemed very sincere as she said, “I thought you wanted to make us your cannon fodder. I didn’t think about anything like this. You made me seem like I’ve been rather petty.”

“I’m glad you realized that.”

said nothing

because of this incident that her opinion toward Adrian had changed, very slightly.

***

back at Battle

they arrested, while Adrian left the tower and prepared to head

It was Nyssa.

the women under Ivy, albeit the nimblest. She had joined Bloody

had shown her that her life meant something to him, even saving her when she thought death was

had gone through all kinds of beatings and insults at Bloody Rose. Not a single person had treated her like a decent human being. Hence, Adrian’s actions touched her

proper human being, this was the first time this

true emotion.

something you’d like to say to me?” Adrian asked the nervous–looking Nyssa.

hem of her skirt, not daring to look up

ahead, speak your

nodded and spoke in a very soft voice, “Thank you for saving me. Thank you for

rubbed her eyes as

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