While Alda was naive, Sylvie was a stark contrast as she refused to lose even in banter.

"What, you don't want to keep the other leg too? I'll help!" she snapped, threatening to advance on Scar.

That in turn triggered an instinctive fear in him, but it soon faded as he huffed, "I admit that you're better than I think, but times have changed! Violence decides nothing-money is everything, and you'll suffer if you mess with money! "Also, look at the people around me. Do you think they can't kill you?!"

With those words, Scar and Fosco shared a smile they were acquainted, but not particularly close.

However, Scar called him over because he was basically a rich playboy who goofed off. And with the Stiltons' riches, he would be rushing ahead of anyone else once he found out about such hidden riches.

Fosco was no fool himself either. Knowing that his family was not the richest and that there were enemies he should not make, he had done his homework before coming.

That was why he was smiling smugly, like he had already won.

person who had the guts to brag about being richer than her would have to be Fosco! "How boring," she

it means to have power, girl! Just come with me, and I promise you'll

Scar even before Sylvie could. "Why don't you look in the mirror first? You think you deserve

threatened him. "Didn't we

told me that she's

delicate maiden demeanor, but Alda was taller and

the other hand, Scar could kill Fosco

do, even if Fosco broke their agreement so openly-like Fosco had

try to take anyone from you... but

Fosco refused to budge, even snapping at him, "What, do I look like I'm a charity?! Sure, I didn't have my eye on her at first, but that doesn't mean I dislike her! What, are you trying to take

was completely dismissive of Scar, clearly

a loss and an embarrassment on top of that, but

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