Before the words could fall, Raina North swiftly turned around, ready to make a run for it.
However, it was ultimately too late.
Just as she took a step, her wrist was grabbed.
A voice as light as mist yet as cold as ice came from above her head: "Where do you think you’re going? Raina..."
Raina shivered, a chill running down her spine.
She knew that Elias Hawthorne had recognized her.
It was quite obvious by now, given Elias Hawthorne’s intelligence, he probably guessed her identity long ago.
Raina slowly turned back, and sure enough, she saw Elias Hawthorne staring at her, his gaze unsettling.
Elias Hawthorne said, "Try running away from me again!"
Then Raina North ran.
She decided to try, using the silver needle between her fingers to stab Elias Hawthorne’s wrist acupoint, and took the chance to escape as he loosened his grip, running like her life depended on it.
Elias Hawthorne did not give chase.
He raised his wrist, and blood had already oozed from the spot where the silver needle pierced.
The crimson blood beads congealed at his wrist, like a magnificent gem.
Elias Hawthorne stretched out his tongue and licked the blood bead clean, and in that moment, the man, always terrifying like The Demon King, became enchanting, exuding a charm that made one’s face flush and heart race.
"Thank you Emperor Hades for taking care of Leo, goodbye."
After speaking, Elias Hawthorne got into the car.
After his car left, the others from The Dark Tower also withdrew.
Corvus Hades watched Elias Hawthorne leave with a somber face.
"Emperor Hades, should we stop them?"
"No need." Corvus Hades paused and said, "Go check what the Lord of the Dark Tower said to Leo just now. I have a feeling the Lord of the Dark Tower is holding something against Leo."
Wraith immediately agreed.
Corvus Hades looked at the car already vanished at the intersection, his expression still dark and unreadable.
Raina still ran away.
She rushed all the way into The Crimson Blade Hall.
The people of The Crimson Blade Hall shouted, "Stop! Take one more step, and we will kill!"
Raina didn’t hear at all, lost in her own worries.
In fact, she had been a bit despicable earlier, daring to act because she knew that no matter what, Elias Hawthorne would never harm her.
But she was forced by Elias Hawthorne, with no other way out.
The people of The Crimson Blade Hall, seeing Raina paying them no mind and barging in on her own, felt provoked and shouted, "I think you’re courting death! Brothers, attack!"
With that, they charged at Raina.
Raina punched the person rushing at her into the air, her brows knitted in distress.
Originally in Southgate, knowing that Elias Hawthorne was keen on making their feigned marriage real, Raina wanted nothing more than to escape.
But due to that marriage certificate, and other entangling matters, she couldn’t leave.
Later, she seized the opportunity with The Crimson Blade Hall, orchestrating a kidnapping to attempt her getaway, yet found herself even more trapped.
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Elias Hawthorne, undeterred by danger, entered The Umbral Zone for her, such deep affection she couldn’t ignore.
Yet, before she could figure that out, she realized another identity of Elias, the Lord of the Dark Tower.
Raina sat heavily on the back of a Crimson Blade Hall member trying to get up, her small hand propping up her chin, her brows knitted into a tight knot of worry.
She now had an extremely bad premonition that if she wanted freedom this time, it might just be an impossible dream.