Chapter 1712 His Trap

 

Next, a video appeared and began playing on the screen.

 

It wasn’t clear at first. I could discern that a few men in suits were in the video and guessed that Ashton was one of them.

As the scene changed, Ashton’s face appeared on the screen.

The remaining content was simple. While one hand passed the money, the other passed the painting. They chatted briefly in Ustranasion. Something like “here’s to working together,” I guessed.

 

It was pretty obvious what Nathaniel wanted to show me—Ashton was now his puppet.

I instinctively found excuses for Ashton’s actions.

rich, but he couldn’t force

 

need others to

steadfast trust in Ashton wasn’t what Nathaniel wanted to

would need to outwit a sly hunter to achieve success. The more Nathaniel didn’t want to admit that Ashton

the video prove? That Ashton has new

fingers together and stared at me in amusement. “So this is what true love looks like. To

on my face. “Only those who can’t get it

me like a predator who had its eyes on its prey. “You

great predator, for he managed to hit my Achilles’

were from different worlds, so there was no way we’d convince each other. After making that clear, I

tiny smile.

“You have to know that I am the boss here. I can reveal the location of the deal anytime. But not to you, of course. You know what I want. Just play along,

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