"None of you did anything wrong," Benjamin said icily, "but I want to know your stand. If you kill her, you don't have any worry. I'll know you're someone who can do something big.

"If you can't do it, it means that you aren't suited to take over my position because your sentiments will get in the way sooner or later. They'll make you an indecisive coward!"

"But I..." Mateo held the shiny knife and bent forward. He looked at Benjamin and Amber, then hung his head in defeat. "I can't do that."

"What can't you do?" Benjamin narrowed his eyes and looked at the collapsed Mateo coldly.

"I can't kill Gem..." Mateo staggered and sobbed. "I grew up with her. She's kind and delicate. I'd long sworn to protect her my whole life. I can't watch her get hurt! But now, you're asking me to kill her. I can't do it... I'd rather kill myself!"

and threatens you to betray me one day, you'll do that without hesitation. So, my worry is logical," Benjamin snapped, his face cold

His eyes were teary

staring at them condescendingly

even handle a bit of pain. She

than

longer take it. He failed to understand Benjamin. Benjamin had a problem with Liam and his family

everyone lose it with detached calmness. Mateo staggered to Benjamin and Amber, teary and desperate. "Master, what do you need me for?" "Kill her!" Benjamin repeated his words. "Kill her, then you'll take over my place. You need to pass this

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