Chapter 75: The Deal

*VICKY*

"Father! When did you..."

"I've been here since the very beginning. I'm not interested in who you make love to, or even your fianceé. What I'm really interested in is this woman."

The man in the woods slowly walked into the moonlight, allowing me to see his face. He had wrinkles that looked like they were carved by a knife, and gray hair that was neatly trimmed and meticulously combed to the side.

I studied his features, which held some resemblance to Leon's, but his were a bit more harsh, making him come off as almost aggressive. He had a kind smile on his face, but I could feel the coldness that was hidden behind it, making me, a murderous monster, shudder.

That's when I suddenly remembered the security at the door and the strange magic array in the room. It wasn't arranged as a precaution, it was arranged for ME. He had used Leon to lure me out.

I looked at the surrounding terrain. If I tried hard enough, there was a good chance I could get out of