To prevent Hawk from targeting Diana again, Suzy returned and immediately instructed Allen to increase the number of hidden guards around the hospital. Yet, despite a few days passing, Hawk hadn’t made a single move.Did he realize that Diana was no longer a useful leverage and decided to abandon hi
Suzy felt her defenses crumble at Diana’s words. “Silly girl, why are you so good to me?”“Because you deserve it!” Diana said warmly. “Sis, once I’ve recovered, I’ll help you get justice for your family.”Suzy’s eyes filled with unshed tears. “Alright.”After hanging up, she immediately headed for
Though Hawk outmatched Suzy in hacking and hypnosis, there was one area where he couldn’t hold a candle to her: poison-making. Talent was innate—a gift that no amount of training could replicate. In the art of concocting poisons, not even their mentor, if he were still alive, could rival Suzy.Worki
Was this really something she needed to hear?Riley gave a quick, awkward cough. "You two keep talking—I’ll go check on the food preparation." She thought it might have been better if she'd excused herself sooner; after hearing far more than she’d intended, she half-wondered if Hawk might see the n
If not for their mentor’s sake, she would never have let him live this long.Just as the sharp tip of her needle was about to pierce Hawk’s left eye, her wrist was suddenly seized—by Hawk himself.“You’re unharmed?” she murmured, taken aback by his complete lack of any symptoms. So, he’d been preten
Hawk's gaze sharpened, cutting through her defenses. “You keep saying you’re avenging Claude, but up until now, I haven’t seen you take any real action against Dylan. Oh, wait—you did send Desmond a legal notice, which then disappeared into thin air. Hardly anything substantial.”The mockery in his
A video quickly appeared on her phone screen, showing a private meeting between Dylan and Mark. Suzy recalled Dylan’s insistence that he had no personal connection with the Goodwin family, but in the video, their interaction told a different story.Had he lied to her?Suzy didn’t take the video at
So, that’s why she was withdrawing from the world?“Diana, listen to me—you’re not ugly, not at all. You’re just as beautiful as you were before…”“No, it’s not true. You’re lying,” Diana sobbed, more tears slipping from her tightly closed eyes. “They all say I’m ugly… I heard them. They said even w
"Jump, and I’ll let her go…" That sentence echoed in Suzy’s mind over and over. The man sneered when Suzy remained frozen. "What’s the matter? Didn’t you say Diana is like a sister to you? Turns out it’s all talk. When it comes down to it, you’re not willing to sacrifice your life for hers. "
The man’s gaze, eerily similar to Claude’s, was enough to make anyone second-guess. But to Suzy, the situation felt too suspicious.If this man was truly Claude, why go to such lengths to steal the ashes? Everything he had done seemed deliberately designed to make her believe it was Claude. If
Even though she saw him with her own eyes, Suzy still didn’t believe it. "I have to admit, your disguise skills are impressive…" Before she could finish, the man interrupted her with a soft laugh. "Suzy, even after seeing me with your own eyes, you still don’t believe I’m alive? Fine, come closer
The drive took about an hour and a half. When Suzy reached her destination, she got out of the car without hesitation.It was a mountaintop.The biting winter cold was relentless, with the wind howling and scattering Suzy’s hair. This mountain was a place she often came to when her mind was restl
The message from the caller couldn’t have been clearer: if Suzy wanted Diana to live, she would have to trade her own life.The phone wasn’t on speaker, so Dylan couldn’t hear the conversation. Suzy had no intention of telling him what was said, even as he pressed her for answers. "What did they sa
When Suzy received the photo sent by the enemy, a wave of rage surged through her entire body. The image showed Diana tightly bound, surrounded by a group of men with menacing expressions. The sender hadn’t said anything, but their intent was clear. Suzy instantly understood the threat. The th
Dylan's heartfelt confession stirred something in Suzy, but she quickly suppressed it."Now’s not the time for romance!" Suzy pulled her hand out of Dylan's grasp again. "There are so many people counting on us to save their livelihoods. Focus, and stop with the useless chatter!"Dylan nodded. "Got
"Dylan..." Suzy shivered, her skin crawling. "At your age, don’t you think this is terrifying? And where did you even learn this from? "Acting cute works for some people, but not for everyone! When others do it, it’s charming, but when you do it, it’s like... like an old bull stumbling into a cos
As Suzy guessed, the person had indeed turned their attention to Dylan.What she feared the most had finally happened. Now that things had started, there was no point in saying anything more. Even if she tried to distance herself from Dylan at this stage, it likely wouldn’t stop the other party.No