Wilbur smiled softly after a long while. He poured himself a cup of tea.
"Since when?"
Gertridge lowered her gaze and said, "Before | took cover in Sealake Island. They schemed to makea spy around you back then
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtso that | could provide intel for them. They said they won't huntdown in return."
"Did you say yes?"
"Yes. You should know that the assassins won't allow betrayal. Any traitor would be hunted down until they die. | had no choice but
to say yes."
"So why are you tellingthis now?" Wilbur crossed his legs and looked at her.
She laughed wryly and replied, "To be honest, you have a greater chance of winning, so | confessed."
Wilbur was silent for a moment.
"Did they tell you clearly that they are going to assassinate me?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"No, but they kept asking about you. Very often too, mind you. | feel like they were going to make a move soon," she replied.
The Twilight Blade behind her silently vanished.
Wilbur said, "Good. You made the right choice. | hope you can keep this up."
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