“Why does the president of Jetroina want me captured?” she wondered out loud. That certain incident did happen in Jetroina, but I don’t recall ever crossing him.

Hearing that, Joe shook his head.

“I only know that they want me to capture you and Professor Gullifer; I don’t know anything else!”

Joe had told her everything he knew.

“I see…” Sophie narrowed her eyes.

Sophie seemed harmless, but the sight of her made the hair on the back of Joe’s neck stand.

“I really told you everything I know! Please, please let me go!” He was a man who knew when to persist and when to submit—he knew he had to kneel before her then and beg for her to spare him.

“I hope you’re telling me the truth. You know what I’ll do to you otherwise. Mr. Tristan, please get your men to take him away.”

Joe had been committing multiple crimes throughout the years, after all. It would be best for her to leave him to the military court.

“Okay.”

Tristan then put his Bluetooth earpiece back on and asked Bertram to bring two men over to settle the matter.

Meanwhile, Bertram, who was outside, knew that there was a trap room inside, so he had been worried sick about Sophie and Tristan.

He was afraid that they would be hurt.

Much to his surprise, Sophie and Tristan were asking them to enter the trap room less than half an hour after the couple went in.

“Mr. Quigley, didn’t you say that the trap room was a legendary one?”

Did Mr. Quigley mistake this trap room for another? How can they have disabled the mechanisms inside so quickly?

Sophie and Tristan would be able to disable the trap room

take care of this mess,” Charles ordered, needing some

the man slumped on the ground—Joe—he

methods were extremely cruel.

court,” Sophie said before walking to Tristan. “Come on. Let’s go back. I don’t like the scent of blood

let’s go,” Tristan said, wrapping

destroyed

changed into clean clothes.

she came out of the

particularly happy with me today,” Tristan commented

been

her, and what happened earlier in the day cemented that thought. It seemed like he would always stay on her side no matter what decision she

“Of course.”

whether it was right or wrong. No matter what the consequences

profound love he had

me all the decisions you make because I want to be by your side when you’re in danger,” he told her. That was the

I know. Don’t worry. I won’t let

the past, but now that she

Charles returned from the palace. After a swift shower, he came

together at the man

Don’t you know that you’re not welcomed

moment inside, so naturally, Charles would not be welcomed

his nose

can’t think of what I’ve done. I’m only here to invite you

should be having a sumptuous meal right after that. Moreover, it took me forever and a day to find a good Chanaean restaurant. Do you even know who

Tristan turned to Sophie.

grab a bite to eat? Charles has found a great spot for some food,” Tristan

“Sure!”

restaurant. It was impressive of him to be able

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