Semua Bab Reborn as the Wife He Killed: Bab 181 - Bab 190

“Me? Spying on you? Of course not.” The man let out a laugh, as if being accused had somehow amused him. He gave his head a slight shake, voice still slippery and insouciant. “It’s just that… a few of the so-called ‘leads’ in your expansion project happened to be old friends of mine—people I planted there years ago.”He leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers absently on his knee—like knocking on the door of a secret chamber about to open.“They were in early, long before you even joined the expansion effort. So when they heard something interesting in your meetings, they naturally told me right away. I was just gathering a bit of intel, that’s all—trying to feel out how solid Marcellus’s ground really is.”Eryx’s expression darkened. His eyes locked onto the man with a cold, unblinking stare.“Oh, don’t ask me who they are,” the man said, raising both hands with a mock gesture of sealing his lips. “This is how I make my living—if I tell you, how am I supposed to survive?”Eryx

By afternoon, the sun had been swallowed by thick clouds, and a heavy gray hung over the city.Driving a low-key black sedan, Livia navigated through narrow alleys and finally stopped in front of an inconspicuous old house. This was Elias’s new, secret stronghold—a place so hidden that even most members involved in the expansion project had no idea it existed.Pushing open the door, she stepped onto creaking wooden floors, the faint sound breaking the silence.Inside, the room was dim yet meticulously tidy. Elias was already seated at the table, as if he had sensed her arrival long before she came. At the sound of the door, he looked up, and for a fleeting second, a trace of gentleness flickered in his eyes before being swiftly buried under his usual calm.“What’s wrong?” His voice was hoarse, tinged with an unintentional urgency.Livia walked straight to him without any pleasantries, speaking bluntly, “I’m here to remind you of one thing—the third force might be even more dangerous t

Meanwhile, in the study, Edgar stood with his back to the door, gazing out over the hazy city beneath the night sky through the floor-to-ceiling windows.Behind him came a soft knock. Someone entered quietly, giving a low-voiced report on everything that had happened at today’s meeting.How Livia had confronted Eryx without losing an inch of ground; how she had deftly maneuvered the division of territories, steering the conversation and gradually seizing control of the situation.Edgar listened in silence, slowly turning toward the room as he moved to the desk, his fingertips tapping lightly on the tabletop, his expression unreadable.When the subordinate left, the study fell back into silence.The light illuminated his calm yet faintly distant features, and in the depths of his usually sharp eyes, there was a rare trace of softness.“To think she could pull it off to this extent…” he murmured under his breath, a faint, nearly imperceptible smile curving his lips.A wave of quiet sati

Livia and Marcellus exchanged a look, layered with silent understanding.Leaning against the headboard, Marcellus frowned slightly. His voice was soft, but thoughtful.“As expected… the force we’re facing head-on is Eryx. But—”He paused, eyes darkening with something more contemplative.“For some reason, I can’t shake the feeling that… it’s all come too easily. Like we’re being deliberately guided there. Maybe I’m just being paranoid.”Livia frowned faintly as she listened. She remained silent for a few seconds, then lowered her eyes to the phone in her hand, thoughts churning. At last, she unmuted the line and spoke in a calm, even voice to Elias:“You heard that, didn’t you? Marcellus makes a good point.”She paused briefly, her tone turning serious. “Let’s observe for a few more days. Don’t make any sudden moves. I’ll cross-check with my contacts embedded in Eryx’s territory—see if what they’ve heard lines up.”There was a beat of silence on the other end, and then Elias’s compose

At noon, Marcellus had just hung up the phone, his expression shifting subtly under the play of light and shadow. On the other end of the line was Mark, delivering the latest intel:“Over the past few days, Eryx’s presence near the castle has noticeably decreased. It’s like they suddenly pulled back most of their forces. I suspect their attention has shifted elsewhere.”Marcellus fell silent, his thoughts heavy. Eryx’s behavior was becoming increasingly strange.Meanwhile, not far from the castle, deep within a dimly lit chamber, Eryx stood in a room shrouded by thick curtains that blocked all daylight. The flickering candlelight cast shifting shadows across his face. In front of him stood the ever-mysterious man with the obscured face.Eryx casually tossed a dossier onto the table, a trace of mockery tugging at the corner of his lips. “Looks like they finally noticed the little ‘tail’ we left dangling. Unfortunately… that’s exactly what I wanted them to see.”The veiled man chuckled