RedNovelChapter 403
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DANGEROUS TREATMENT SIGRID He straightened up from his leaning position, one eyebrow raised, givinga
once-overl couldve sworn, even with disgust.
"You can sleep easy, | dont have the slightest interest in you." The way he said it, so direct and knowing his
future, convincedeven more.
"Did you bring what | want?" | asked, watching as he finally pulled out the runes from his pocket, the ones |
needed to assemble the artifact.
| actually had everything else, that was the only thing missing.
"Here are your pearls," | said, taking off the necklace | wore around my neck, where I'd cleverly hidden them
before the fight.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn the count of three, we make the exchange." He nodded, stepping closer, one step at a time.
"One...
two..." | stared at his hand, waiting to see if he'd pull strick.
"Three!" | snatched the rune map from him while he quickly grabbed the pearls.
We both sighed, having achieved our goals.
"Pll get dressed and leave.
Pleasure doing business with you," | told him, though honestly, | didnt think he could helpmuch with my
mission.
---- | didnt like that the Vlads were conspiring with Lucrecia.
I didnt know how fate would twist things, but | wasnt here to fix everyone's lifejust to save one man, aman | had
no clue how to approach.
"Actually, I'd like to ask you a personal favor." Oh, great, now hes being all formal.
1 froze, turning to face him again.
Tall, black hair, red pupilsthe very image of elegant danger.
He remindedof Zarek, though the dark prince had a different kind of beauty...
more bloodthirsty.
"Pm all ears." "pretend you're my chosen fiancée." "What?" My mouth literally dropped open.
"Tneed my parents to stop trying to finda match.
I need a stand -in...
time, and you can helpbuy some." Time? For what? The more he explained, the crazier it sounded.
But at the stime, | was weaving my own plans and calculations.
"What do | get out of pretending to be your fiancée?" | asked, crossing my arms over my chest with an air of
defiance.
Lucrecia Silverl see how you look at her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmYou want to destroy her.
But its very difficult for a De la Croix to be in the scircle ---- as Lucrecia and attack her.
However, if you partner with me, | can get you into more...
private parties, where you'll have the chance to cross paths."
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