Chapter 1033

Accepting the watch did not violate any of the organization's rules, so Matthew took it. After putting the watch back on his wrist, he gave her a meaningful glance and said, "In return for this watch, I'll have someone look out for you during training."

"That's not what I meant," Cynthia quickly explained. She was simply offering compensation and thanks. She did not understand why he brought up this idea of looking out for her.

Matthew glanced at her but remained silent. Seeing him this way, Cynthia felt compelled to clarify her intentions. At that time, her innocence led her to misunderstand what Matthew said. She had no idea that his 'looking out for her' meant intense, almost brutal training, the kind that would yield harsh results.

"Are you even listening?" Cynthia asked again after getting no response from him. She was becoming anxious.

"I heard you. You can rest assured about the 'looking out for you' part. I won't be in charge of training you guys after this. I don't control