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But Ss <b>was </b>a master ofnguage.
Faced with Tessa’s attempt to decline, he had her cornered with just two words: pensate” and “responsibility.”
“If Victor’s wound hadn’t been reopened, he probably would’ve been healed by now.”
And just like that, Tessa had nothing left to say.
The way Ss put it… well, it really was her fault. She couldn’t deny it.
In the end, Ss walked off.
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Tessa stood nervously at the door to Victor’s room. The door was open. He was sitting on the bed, on the phone.
She had no idea who was on the other end, but his face was cold and lethal as he said one single word: “Eliminate.”
That word alone was chilling.
He didn’t need to exin–Tessa understood exactly what he meant.
If the target was a person, then that person wasn’t going to see the sunrise.
Just like that, the safe, stable world she knew was gone. Now, lives were paper–thin. Her heart twisted at the realization.
And for the first time, it hit her clearly: this was going to be her new reality.
Victor ended the call.
When he looked up, she was still standing in the doorway like a mouse, gripping the doorframe with pale fingers.
“Come in.”
His voice was t and emotionless.
Tessa snapped out of it and looked over at him. He was shirtless, his firm chest wrapped tightly with gauze to stop the bleeding.
Rubbing her hands nervously, she stepped cautiously into the room.
For the past few days, she’d done everything she could to avoid Victor–on Ste’s advice, of course.
She hadn’t had a choice.
Every time she got near him, she made a mess.
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And not just small messes. Embarrassing, humiliating disasters.
But after what just happened, and what Ss said, she knew she had no choice now.
She had to control herself–no matter what.
“Mr. Victor, are you feeling okay?”
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She stood near the bed, voice small.
Victor nced at her. “Do I <i>look </i>okay to you?”
Absolutely not!
The guy already had injuries. Getting body–mmed like that? He was lucky he didn’t go meet his maker.
“I’m sorry… I really didn’t mean to.”
She’d said that phrase more times in the past week than she had in her entire life.
Victor said, “Get me some water.”
“What? You don’t want to? Still nning to sit around and do nothing?”
“No, no! I’ll go now! Right now–just wait a sec!”
She didn’t dare argue. After what she’d done, if she even <i>hinted </i>at cking off now, it’d be over for her.
<i>Very </i><i>over</i><i>. </i>
She rushed out and came back in under five minutes.
“Mr. Victor, here’s your water.”
Her voice was so sweet and obedient she could’ve gotten a gold star for it.
Victor looked at her, and a flicker of amusement shed in his eyes.
“Peel me an apple.”
“Got it!”
Tessa scrambled off to get an apple.
All theziness Ste had scolded her for before? Gone. Poof.
Now, whatever Victor said–she jumped to it.
A few minutester, she came back with the apple, neatly sliced and arranged. She even stuck a fork into one and held it out.
“Here you go.”
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Victor took it from her hand and took a bite. Sweet juice spread across his tongue.
Tessa asked, “<b>Is </b>it good?”
Victor nodded. “Tessa.”
<b>“</b><b>Yes</b>?<b>” </b>
“Have you gotten used to staying by my side these days?”
<i>Used </i><i>to </i><i>the </i><i>constant </i><i>panic</i><i>? </i>
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If she was being honest, staying by Victor’s side was like living on the edge of a cliff. She was on high alert every second. How could anyone get used to that?
Thinking back to everything that had happened–the gunfights, the chaos–Tessa took a deep breath.
“I’m… doing my best to adjust.”
Ever since learning her mother had been the previous head of the Ashen Pact, Tessa had been trying to adapt.
Getting used to it? No way. But learning to deal with it? That was real.
She had no choice–this was her life now.
Victor nodded. “Doing your best is good enough.”
Tessa lowered her head, unsure how to respond.
Wait–she still hadn’t asked what kind of payment he wanted!
Thinking of that, she looked up. “So… what kind ofpensation do you want?”
<i>There </i><i>it </i><i>was</i>.
She remembered talking to Ste and wondering if it was rude to ask him directly.
Well… she hadn’te up with a better n.
The second she asked, all the discussions with Ste about this shed through her mind.
Before Victor could say anything, she blurted out again–this time even more directly.
“When I said I’d take responsibility, and you didn’t say anything… was that because you don’t want to get married?<b>” </b>
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When Victor heard the question, he raised an eyebrow but didn’t