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    Lucius watched her patiently, waiting for her to respond. At her silence, he added, “Before I learn everything about Nic, I’ll give you the three alleviating pills every day to keep you in decent shape. Once it’s done, I’ll give you the antidote and set you free.”


    After swallowing the pill, Harlee already felt the change. Her body no longer felt like it was running on empty. She could breathe and walk without struggling.


    “Aren’t you just trying to find out everything about Nic?” she asked, suspicious.


    “Why the need to visit her tomb?” Harlee narrowed her eyes, a flicker of suspicion crossing her features. For reasons she couldn’t quite pinpoint, she always felt there was something about Lucius’ intentions that didn’t quite add up. Something hidden behind the mask of his actions, particrly when he’d been changing clothes earlier. Could he have reached out to N? Was this all part of N’s n? But if N could send Tania to the ind, N must have known that Nic’s tombstone was there, right?


    An idea struck Harlee, sharp as a knife, and she quickly stered on a look of surprise and anger.


    “How is that possible? You really don’t know where Nic’s tombstone is? Didn’t N mention it to you?” She had fumbled for a breakthrough until it presented itself.


    “N?” Lucius stood frozen, his mind a whirlwind of confusion. How could N possibly know where Nic’s tombstone was? N didn’t even know Nic. Wait a minute…


    Harlee nced at him, her gaze sharp.


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    “Didn’t N tell you?”


    Lucius’ eyes shed with suspicion.


    “Are you trying to drive a wedge between us?” He soon caught on, his voiceced with contempt.


    “You never give up, do you? Even now, in this situation, you’re still trying to drive us apart. I told you, you won’t get a word about N from me. So, stop wasting your time!”


    Harlee remained unfazed, her face a mask of indifference.


    “That’s right. I do want to know about N, but not for the reasons you think. I just want to deal with her. However, I’m not in the mood to drive a wedge now, and I don’t want to know how deep your rtionship is!”


    Lucius’ suspicion grew.


    “Why should I trust you?”


    “Think about Tania,” Harlee said calmly, her voice steady.


    “The one N sent to watch over me? The first time we crossed paths was by Nic’s tombstone. Do you really think N doesn’t know about it?”


    Harlee moved to sit on the sofa, her posture rxed despite the tension. Standing too long caused her back to ache. Her question had been deliberate. She knew how paranoid Lucius was, and if he thought too much, his suspicions would only grow. If N could orchestrate Tania’s arrival on that deserted ind, then she had to know everything about the ind, Nic’s tombstone included. But N hadn’t said a word. What did that mean? It meant N was ying Lucius like a pawn, using him to strike at Harlee’s backer—the Green family.


    Lucius’ face remained unreadable, but Harlee knew her little game had hit the mark. She could see the anger brewing within him.


    As expected, Lucius was enraged. His expression was emotionless, but from what she knew of him, her scheme to foment dissension had been sessful.


    “I can take you to Nic’s tomb and show you the ce where she lived before. Hold on, though,” Harlee added, her tone steely.


    “I need to make something crystal clear. That ind’s my people’s turf now. If you’re game to go, then you need to understand the risks thate with it. There’s no turning back once you step foot there.”


    Lucius let out a loud, almost manicugh.


    “Risks? Do you really think I’m worried about that? I’m already living on borrowed time. If it weren’t for wanting to avenge Nic, I would have been gone with her decades ago!”


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