CHAPTER 167

‘RUTH.’

The only name that immediately registered inside Cath’s mind.

‘SO, SHE DECIDED TO COME OUT EARLY IN THIS LITTLE GAME OF THEIRS.’

Her thoughts and words perfectly describe the right hand of Francis. Expecting Ruth to be in the circle, but not this early.

‘DESPERATE?’

Cath thinks it to be that way. Weighing the facts and the things that happened so far.

‘NO.’ She immediately protested and connected the dots. ‘SOMEONE ELSE IS BEHIND HER.’

The thoughts and deductions that Cath immediately got and is thinking right now. Knowing Francis, he is not the type to jump into reckless things such as this. Knowing and smart enough that they will immediately know that he had something to do with it and is the mastermind behind such.

‘BEING THE GOVERNOR, HE HAD A REPUTATION TO HOLD. INSTRUCTING RUTH FOR THIS LITTLE CHARADE IS UNLIKE HIM AT ALL.’

Her deduction and the firm grasp of the idea that there is someone else on Francis's side. But.

‘HOW DID SHE?’

Cath wonders, alarmed and deep. In