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    “If Tessa ends up trained into a weapon by Marie, that’s as good as Dan gaining another enemy

    -Diana.

    And that would blow his entire n to pieces.

    The whole Ashen Pact could be thrown intoplete chaos because of Tessa.

    As soon as Derrick said that, Sebastian understood. Dan wasn’t just worried–he was afraid Diana would end up on the opposite side.

    And whether she turned against him or not… that all depended on Tessa.

    Then… will Ms. Tessa really be a de in your sister–inw’s hand? Don’t forget- Victor’s still backing her.”

    Victor’s feelings for Tessa were anything but simple. Just from how desperately he’d been looking for her the past few days, you could btell/b.

    Who would’ve thought that eternal stone would actually sprout a flower?

    Derrick let out a coldugh. “Doesn’t matter. If Tessa stays in Marie’s hands for even one month, then yeah–she’s a de.”

    Whether Tessa truly belonged to Marie or not didn’t matter–Dan would be convinced she

    did.

    Sebastian went quiet.

    Could it really work like that?

    Forget it. That was way beyond him.

    But one thing Sebastian did understand–Tessa wouldn’te out of Marie’s hands the same. person she was before.

    Just look at Ste back in the day.

    She’d been a pampered little gem when Abraham was around.

    But after Marie got done with her, she came out swinging–like a tiger cub with teeth.

    “You sure that de will be pointed at Dan?” Sebastian asked, still skeptical.

    Right now, things in the Ashen Pact were tense, but it looked like Dan band /bbDiana /bwere more or less on the same side.

    Derrick knew Sebastian was oversimplifying everything.

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    He scoffed. “Whatever kind of de she turns into–one thing’s for sure. It won’t be aimed at

    Maric.”

    Tessa’s de might end up cutting through the whole Ashen Pact,

    Dan. Dale. Mamy….

    Sebastian went quiet again.

    Well… yeah, no surprise there.

    Marie had trained plenty of des over the years–not a single one had ever turned back on her.

    When Victor got Marie’s call, a flicker of surprise passed through his eyes—but was quickly reced by a cold, deadly edge.

    “Marie

    “It’s me, Victor.”

    Victor shot a nce at Ss. Ss immediately opened hisptop,unched a program, and began live triangtion.

    Marie said, “No need to waste your people’s time, Victor. You won’t find me.”

    bShe /bsounded confident.

    Victor’s face darkened.

    “Where are you?”

    He growled through gritted teeth.

    Even over the phone, that dangerous tone sent chills. Marie could feel the pressure bleeding through the line.

    But she wasn’t scared.

    “Tell me something, Victor. You said if I give Tessa back, you’ll give me anything I want?”

    Tessa. What a weird name.

    Η

    She remembered hearing Ste say it before–it had sounded strange. Just how obsessed with bfood /bwas this girl to get a name like that?

    Still, when Sophia told her Victor was willing to offer anything for this little bean sprout-

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    Marie had gotten curious. Was he really that serious?

    Victor? The eternal stone?

    Victor gave a low grunt. “What do you want?”

    “The book on mechanical techniques. The one behind your vi’s security system–I’ve always admired it.”

    She had never seen such aplexyout.

    She’d tried to replicate it over the years, but the results were always disappointing.

    That book–everyone had tried to get it. No one had ever seeded.

    Marie wanted to see if Victor would really hand it over… for Tessa.

    The moment she said it, the air on the other end of the line dropped several degrees.

    “Marie.” Victor’s voice dripped with warning.

    Marie nced at Sophia.

    Sophia looked at the screen and gestured for her to hang up.

    But Marie wasn’t ready.

    “Well? Are you giving it or not?”

    Victor answered, “Yes.”

    “You–really?”

    So that eternal stone bhad /bfinally bloomed.

    Back on Victor’s side-

    He looked at Ss’s screen, where more and more red dots were converging. A faint smile. tugged at his lips.

    “When are you returning her?”

    “You’re not lying to me, are byou/b?” Marie asked, bhesitant /bnow.

    She didn’t trust Victor not to y her.

    Ss shed Victor an “OK” bsign/b. Victor nced back at the screen.

    Found it.

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    Victor gave a cold, mocking smile. “Why would I lie? Are you bringing her back yourself, or should Ie pick her up?”

    No one could hear the amusement in his voice–like he was toying with a little girl.

    Marie didn’t catch the shift in his tone.

    1–I’ll bring her back myself. Don’t worry. I’ll deliver her on time–every inch ounted for.”

    “I want her back tonight.”

    Marie went quiet.

    Wait–what? Tonight?!