Chapter 171 : Mastermind Revealed

Rayline

All of this was just a show to her, something that she viciously enjoyed. I looked up from the ground, where I had collapsed after throwing the dagger. Slowly, I regained control of my body, my breath catching. My eyes soon locked with Silas's, and there was something sparkling in his gaze... a doubt, or perhaps some kind of hope.

“Silas...” my voice was low, barely audible, but enough to make everyone look at me.

“Silas?” Lilith said his name again, this time in a sharper, sterner tone. “Are you questioning your loyalty?”

He just stared at me for a moment before turning his gaze back to Lilith. “He won,” he said in a voice that sounded shaky.

“Does it look like I care?” Lilith hissed, clearly losing her patience. She held out her hand, demanding in a haughty tone. “Hand it over.” Silas's eyes shifted to me again. “Now!”

I mouth a silent plea, “Please.” His lips twitched, hesitating between two conflicted decisions.

However, Lilith was no longer patient. “Ugh, enough of this,”