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?"

we have rules here as well." Grant twirled the teacup lid between his slender, pale fingers,

lips curled into a dark, sinister smile. "I understand. Since I've chosen to follow you, I've

raised a brow.

is your biggest problem. I will take care

Clarice's heart clenched.

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

circle was a tool to be used

Elio's deep, amber eyes, her breaths heavy and

nature. He was a serpent with a charming face-a devil wrapped in silk. Yet, despite everything, she

Arnold

gritted teeth. "My brother was one of

but a pathetic,

vein

to exist

walks around with his face, breathing, living, and stealing everything Kairos held dear-even the person Kairos loved most! How can I swallow this humiliation?

least of your concerns. After all, he didn't choose his own face. But Asher Thompson is truly despicable, tossing aside

Arnold as

How disgusting!"

tightly his knuckles cracked. "Hah...

Rash actions lead to long nights filled with regret. Besides, if you go after Arnold first, you'll set off a storm within the Thompson family. By then,

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