Chapter 171: Traps and Snares

DAHLIA:

My heart began to palpitate wildly. Why do I always find myself on the verge of getting caught by Tristan?

I sighed. I didn’t come this far to be caught. I have to continue to deceive him until the end.

“Look, does that even matter? You knew I stole the red ruby from her, so of course I’d get her powers!”

I didn’t know why I was shouting. I was so frustrated with Samalah, I wanted to shout at her too.

However, she wasn’t here, and it was only I who would be blamed for her endless scheming and plotting.

“What else have you got in your sleeves, huh? You were working with that bastard count all along! Tell me, did you also give your body to him? Did you offer yourself to curry his favor like all those whores he kept around, or are you going to tell me he made you do it,” he accused me as he seized me by the wrist. “Tell me, did Count Jeteris father your bastard child?”

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