The moment Grant's words fell, Clarice caught the sound of ominous footsteps behind her, like the hiss of a venomous snake slithering through the dark, its tongue flicking coldly in the air.

"Miss Amaryllis, it's been a while."

Clarice whipped around, her eyes wide with shock.

"It's you... Elio Valen?!"

"Oh, you still remember my name." Elio smirked as he brushed past her, heading straight toward Grant's wheelchair. "Now, I'm one of Mr. Salvador's people. I follow only his orders."

Grant lifted the teacup and took a slow sip. "Our team has grown stronger. Isn't that wonderful?"

Clarice stood frozen for a moment, then something clicked. Her eyes widened. "Sir, was Arnold the genius doctor who developed the drug?!"

Grant's smile widened in satisfaction. "Not bad. You're still as sharp as ever."

Elio could not have appeared at a better time.

The answer was now painfully obvious.

Clarice steadied herself and stepped forward, her gaze locked onto Elio's cold, stern face. "So, what's the plan?"

between his slender, pale fingers, his eyes fixed on the tea leaves. "Anyone who wants to stay by my side must first offer

chosen to

a

"Right now, Arnold is your biggest problem. I will take

Clarice's heart clenched.

operated. He rarely took action himself. Instead, he wielded his followers as

came into his circle was a tool to be used until they

deep, amber eyes, her breaths heavy

wrapped in silk. Yet, despite everything, she could not help but wonder if Grant would treat her

all, Arnold has the exact same face as

eyes burned red with hatred. He spat every word through gritted teeth. "My brother was one of a

a

vein

will not allow that thing to exist in this world. I will

dear-even the person Kairos loved most! How can I swallow this humiliation? How can I face my brother if

heavy with Elo's venomous words. After a moment, he chuckled. "If that's the case, then Arnold is the least of your concerns. After all, he didn't choose his own face. But Asher

Arnold as

How disgusting!"

so tightly his knuckles cracked. "Hah... Once I finish

if you go after Arnold first, you'll set off a storm within the Thompson family.

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