Eithan held his breath for a while before looking away and searching for another woman's silhouette."Where is she?!The other individual in the strangely clean room of the abandoned mansion only smiled. Acting like she did not hear his question, she said,"The last time we had a talk was three years ago. And in such an... embarrassing place. How about we take a seat each and discuss the recent changes in the city, especially yours? It's hard for me to imagine that in just three years you, child, would become a superstar. If Christine learned of this, she'd surely gasp in shock. I suddenly have the urge to see that expression."The answer from the system was what he was truly waiting for.When he heard where the girl was, his insides seemed to boil so much. He seldom felt angry up to this degree. Were it not for his tempered expression and acting skills, he would have given away his current emotion.'Is the drug harmful to the body?'He took a deep breath to calm his heart and mind, b
[System: Are you okay?]The worried tone of the self-proclaimed most behaved devil inside his brain worriedly asked, and he had to add that this kind of tone was very rare to hear from this foreign and unwelcomed entity. With a sneer, he answered,'Why wouldn't I be okay? How could a little trick do me harm? I'm no more the immature guy of yesteryears. At least, amateur emotion games like this won't work on me. Otherwise, those guts-wrenching missions and dramas I partook in would have served no lesson in my life!'In front of him, Susan's palm was open. The fairly big bead-like device shone with a soft glow on it. The woman activated it without waiting for his answer. When she pressed its button, light particles resembling luminant dust rose from its surface without pause and formed a projection shaped like a TV screen. The sight was very magical and Susan seemed to want to see a surprised reaction from him due to it. If Susan only did not show a half-expectant, half-proud expressi
It was still under the same blanket of darkness. The guards by the small booth at the left side of Greenpark Village's Western Gate alertly looked at the two men before him. Even though not at the level of a military officer, the two guards would not lose out against those hired to guard a bank and was only a level below a VIP's bodyguards. They were also very professional and knew to not let anyone suspicious in. The two men in front of the guardhouse belonged to what they considered as highly suspicious. Their dark clothes and coats made them looked like they were up to no good. For example, stealing... After all, this place was popular for being the home for the rich and influential. What better robbing targets would there be other than the huge houses and mansions in this subdivision?"Sirs, I'm very sorry but Greenpark Village doesn't accept visitors unless you know someone from inside who will also help fetch you," reminded one of the white-uniformed men. The tone used by this
In the gloomy mansion fifteen minutes away from that gate by foot.The only brightly lit room in that spooky residence was the one the late daughter of the Browns couple used to occupy when she was still alive. Within a huge house that fully covered by shadows and despair, it was quite unnerving to view that scene from the outside.As for what was taking place inside it, the situation was very weird. A man in a red raincoat still dripping from the rain squatted next to a roped-bound woman. Another girl lied near them, and opposite them, near the bed, stood a beautiful middle-aged woman dressed like a socialite.The man was Eithan who came for Irene's rescue. The other girl was a stranger kidnapped for who knows what reason. The middle-aged lady was Susan Browns, Christine's mother who went through a tragic and nauseating incident three years ago.A few minutes earlier Susan was still saying she felt guilty for what Christine made him go through. But now the woman was showing a crazy e
'This girl... is Christine?'The question asked in Irene's heart gave her a feeling akin to being showered with icy cold water in winter. It froze not only her body but also her brain. Fear consumed her chest. It was the natural fear of someone who might be holding a greater space in her loved one's heart. Fear of not being chosen.At that moment, she felt afraid to look at Eithan' face. Her reaction was not unfounded since they just started getting close to each other for not more than a month and the half-host had yet to confirm what their real status was.She bit her lips and made the damn thoughts go away. 'Stop demeaning yourself, Irene. You're prettier, wealthier, sexier... and more troublesome than anyone else. You have so many merits. And you've been with him for three years. Even if he likes her, who cares. Just steal him... Steal him. He can only be yours... It's okay to have him for yourself, right?'She had to bit her lower lip again to chase the selfish and heart-freezing
"What's that?"Susan temporarily sobered up and perked up her ears to the broken window's direction.However because she precisely did that she did not notice Eithan soundlessly landing beside her after taking a jump. A slight sting suddenly came from her neck, and when she subconsciously touched it, red entered her sight, making her let out a soft yelp."E-eh?""Sandro Smith, come out!"After standing up and taking a step back, he coldly said while his eyes roamed around."Stop hiding! I'm alone and so much weaker than you. What are you hesitating for?"When silence came back to him as a reply, he continued taunting,"This woman is your ally or minion, right? Let's be direct to the point. I'm sorry but the poison I injected her is not from me. She'll die in a minute if you don't come out. Just wanna say, not even I know what weird decoction it was. Or maybe, not even the person who mixed it knew. How about you come out to heal her? She's too low-level to cure herself, no?"With a sin
Sandro clapped as he understood the intention."Ooh, quite genius. If you time it well, perhaps before I warp away, even I might die."The half-host self-mockingly smile."Of course, there's a high chance that you'll survive. I honestly don't know what you can do. Who knows if you have other life saving skills apart from body swap and teleportation? Aunt Susan is initially a puzzle to me too. Precisely because I have so many things I'm not sure about that I formulated many extreme plans before coming here. Believe it or not, I am even ready to have this whole city wiped off of the world map by a nuclear bomb if I and Irene died...""..."To this serious declaration from Eithan, even the lunatic bomber fell speechless. Amanda who had finally regained her ability to speak murmured in a low voice. "Crazy... What sin did I commit to be here." The girl curled up in the corner and cried for her sister to save her from the bunch of crazies in the room.As for whether she understood why the
Before she knew it, Amanda, flinched after being stared at by the other woman again. The tall and older guy did not have any change in his expression. It was actually admirable how he managed to maintain a stoic face in front of a laughing lunatic. Amanda shortly realized the reason for that.He solemnly said, "Just to inform you, even if I have those mind controled men slaughter the village to supply me with that, I think since I'm already in this situation, I won't be too hesitant to do it."Sandro stopped laughing. His eyes were wide, looking like he just heard the most unbelievable thing in the world. "Are you kidding me, newbie?" Feeling like she was getting numb and tired of being scared, Amanda tried to not focus on interpreting their alien conversation. 'My phone should be with me...'While she told herself that, she was actually hoping that was the case rather than being sure that it was the case.Touching pocket after pocket, she felt a burst joy in her heart after feeling