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.

about being richer than her would have to be Fosco! "How boring," she said with a snort. "That's all you can do? Be careful not to hit the door on your way

"Now you know what it means to have power, girl! Just come with

mirror first? You think you

Fosco threatened

told me that she's

Alda was taller and had the air of

could kill Fosco on the

Fosco broke their agreement so openly-like Fosco

to take anyone from you... but I think the other girl's

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

dismissive of Scar, clearly banking on the

an embarrassment on top of that,

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