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Chapter 141: Emma’s Assistance and Schemes

Author: Edward Pika
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-01 07:28:52

The night was deep and quiet. Livia stood in front of the mirror, gazing at her own reflection—her eyes, though slightly weary, still held a sharp glint.

She scooped up a handful of icy water from the basin beside her, splashing it onto her face with force, the chill jolting her fully awake.

She couldn’t rely on willpower alone to persuade Edgar—she needed more leverage.

Her mind swiftly ran through all possibilities before settling on one person.

Emma.

She had to find Emma.

The castle was silent, draped in the weight of the late hour. Livia moved soundlessly through the corridors, her steps light as she made her way toward Emma’s quarters.

She didn’t knock. Instead, she pushed the door open and slipped inside.

But the moment she stepped in, a flash of cold steel came hurtling toward her!

Livia instinctively tilted her head, the blade of a dagger grazing past her cheek, stirring a faint gust of air.

She retreated swiftly, her steps steady and silent. On the other side of the room, Emm
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