"To prevent Charlotte from taking advantage of our arrival in Charleston, we came secretly this time without reporting to the king and queen in advance," Koven and Selena were sitting by Lucy's bed. Koven started speaking when he saw Lucy wake up."Where's Matthew?" Upon waking up, Lucy habitually looked for Matthew.Koven answered, "He went alone to the palace to meet with the king and queen. The reason he didn't take you along is also because he's afraid Charlotte might harm you again."Selena continued from where Koven left off, "Rest assured, I investigated before coming here. Recently, Spades has been heavily occupied with matters in Archway District, and they have fewer people in Charleston. As long as you don't go out alone, everything should be fine."Lucy obediently nodded. Even though she was worried about Matthew, she fell asleep again.…At the main hall of Charleston's royal palace, a commotion could be heard."What?! Are you saying you brought Princess Velda here b
"Are you suggesting that you also suspect our Charlotte to be the mastermind behind the attacks on Velda?" Juliana asked."I don't think Matthew is the type to make things up. He came specifically to expose Charlotte. It's likely that the attacks on Velda are related to her," replied Arthur. Even though he was reluctant to believe Charlotte was the culprit, the repeated incidents of her harming Lucy made him suspicious.Juliana felt a jumble of thoughts in her head. If Charlotte truly had ties to Spades and intended to harm Lucy, she would be extremely ruthless."Sometimes, I wonder if bringing Velda back was a mistake," murmured Juliana, looking at the portrait of Charlotte hanging on the wall alongside the family portrait of Arthur, her, and their three children."How could it be? Velda is our true biological daughter, so sensible and considerate. After all the effort to reunite our family, why would you say such pessimistic words?" Arthur did not quite understand what Juliana
Upon seeing the reply, Charlotte was infuriated and threw her phone to the ground. The annual tax revenue from the county she managed amounted to only over a billion, and she had already paid a deposit of five billion to Spades in order to have Lucy assassinated. That sum represented her entire income accumulated over three years. Now, the other party was audaciously demanding additional payment, which was truly despicable! The phone hit the ground with a loud bang, catching the attention of Arthur and Juliana in the room."Who's there?" Arthur, fearing unknown assassins, protected Juliana, who was equally startled.Charlotte heard them and instinctively ran toward the corridor. The guards stationed outside saw a shadow rushing past and immediately gave chase.Although Charlotte ran as fast as she could, having lived a pampered life for many years, her speed was nowhere near that of professional guards. They soon caught up to her.The guards disregarded everything and used a bl
"Humph! If there's evidence, let him show it. Why would he sow discord behind my back?" Although Charlotte spoke confidently, she felt a bit guilty when she heard that Matthew had evidence."Yes, we shouldn't doubt Charlotte without proof. If Matthew really has evidence, why hasn't he presented it directly?" Juliana defended her from the side.Arthur was caught in a dilemma as both parties were dear to him. As the king, such internal conflict was the last thing he wanted to see.Suddenly, the door to the bedroom was violently pushed open. Theodore strode in with a look of fury in his deep eyes.The family of three was startled. As they were wondering what was going on, Charlotte saw her phone in her brother's hand, and her heart stopped."You still deny you're the culprit? Look at this!" Theodore walked to Charlotte, threw the phone at her feet, and said angrily.Damn it, she forgot her phone outside while being chased by the guards! Charlotte's facial features twisted with panic
Though furious, Arthur could not make up his mind about Charlotte's punishment. He pressed his lips tightly pressed together, torn with indecision.Charlotte, who had been standing with a flushed face and head down, suddenly lifted her stubborn head. Her lips were bitten red, almost bleeding.In a low voice, she said, "Since all of you think I'm the culprit, I might as well die."As soon as she finished, a twisted smile appeared on her face, followed by maniacal laughter.She abruptly stood up and rushed toward the nightstand, slamming her temple precisely against its sharp corner.After the horrifying sound, Charlotte's body slumped against the wall, her eyes starting to glaze over.Juliana's scream erupted. She rushed over, cradling Charlotte's head in her hands.A black hole was gouged out of her temple, and red blood spurted out like a small fountain, covering half her face.Neither Theodore nor Arthur expected Charlotte to be so impulsive, seeking death. They were both stu
"But this time, I feel like Charlotte is really determined to die. My mother is particularly soft-hearted, so this matter is very tricky," Theodore said, visibly distressed.Matthew pressed his lips together and then said solemnly, "I never wanted her to atone for her sins by death. The reason I rushed over was just to stop Charlotte from hurting Lucy again."Koven nodded in agreement. "After all, these things were done by Spades. Our main goal here is to wipe out their headquarters."Selena also spoke up, "If we can eradicate Spades in Charleston this time, I won't have to live in constant fear like before.""We'll discuss everything after Charlotte wakes up. My mom and dad are extremely worried right now and probably can't help you. Without the royal army's support, it would be difficult to confront Spades head-on. "Besides, with Charlotte injured, she won't be able to contact Spades. Lucy Quinn will be safe for a few days."Theodore explained to Matthew, who pondered for a m
A killer never shows mercy. To achieve the mission's goal, any insignificant person can be sacrificed at any time. This had always been the principle of the organization and something every assassin had to be mentally prepared for. Ruthless and relentless, with no way out.Linus knew he could not convince him after hearing this. He quietly pursed his lips, his expression darkening.Daniel saw his demeanor and softened his tone a little. "Linus, as long as you follow me and do your job well, I'll ensure you achieve supreme glory and status.""You know that's not what I want," he said calmly."But without it, you'll have no place to rest in peace," Daniel said in a very kind tone, revealing the cruelest truth. His deep and unfathomable thoughts were hard to discern.Linus frowned slightly and finally accepted this result. "Alright then. Leave Charleston to Selena. I'll head back now. You should rest early.""Wait," the old man called him from behind. "I have a special task for you.
This was just as Matthew and the others had said—Daniel indeed planned to overthrow Alice and take over as the new leader of Spades. However, Linus never expected that he would resort to such a brutal and direct method to deal with Alice, involving even the other veterans in the company in Alice's demise. No matter what, Alice was the only biological son of the previous leader! Daniel had clearly promised the former leader beforeman his death that he would nurture Alice well and ensure his safety at all costs. Had greed and ambition swelled in his heart to such a terrifying extent?"Linus, are you listening to me?" Daniel's voice gradually became clearer in his ears."Yes, do you have any other instructions?" Linus snapped out of his thoughts and replied."No. This task is very simple, and the success rate is very high. As long as we work together, this organization will sooner or later be ours!" Daniel's tone was filled with confidence, as if success was within his grasp. "At