Chapter 1243

The masked man in black was patting himself on the back for a job well done when an icy voice cut through the darkness of the courtyard corner.

"Showing up in the dead of night is one thing, but skipping the front door to climb my wall? That's not exactly playing by the rules, is it?"

That one line sent chills down the masked man's spine. He whipped his head around, desperate to pinpoint where the voice had come from. However, silence cloaked the courtyard once more.

His hand tightened around the hilt of his dagger, ready for anything. Inside, he was a mess of nerves and dread.

That was bad news.

He had not sensed anyone else around, which meant that guy was out of his league! As the masked man's tension peaked, Liam finally strolled out from the shadows. Liam was all calm and collected, one hand in his pocket, the other casually flicking a lighter, as he fixed his gaze on the masked man.

The second Liam showed up, the masked man's body surged with a fierce intent to kill, his da