Lahat ng Kabanata ng Goodbye, Saintess.: Kabanata 531 - Kabanata 540

I did not take Byleth's warning seriously. It was just a banquet. What was the worst that could happen?…Unbeknownst to Sebastian, a figure crouched behind the window of a nearby hotel room, watching him and the woman at his side without pause.His face held nothing. It was a job, nothing more.His earpiece blinked faintly in the dark. He rasped, "Target acquired. Awaiting identification."A voice crackled through the device. "Identification ongoing. Once confirmed, execute the target."His eyes sharpened with cold intent. "Copy that."The woman suddenly glanced in his direction, thoughtful and sharp. For a heartbeat, he felt as though her gaze met his.His pulse faltered. A bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead. *Impossible. She can't see me. I'm too far away.*Byleth turned away as if the moment had never happened.He let out a quiet breath. It had to be a coincidence.…Hera, Edmund, and Terry headed to the banquet. With players like them gathering, the event felt c

"You drank too much when you were young, didn't you? All the treatment you've received only managed to stop the sickness from getting worse. It never treated the root of it," Metis said. "Your doctors approached your condition the wrong way. That's the reason."Frank and Walter froze. The man had been under treatment for almost two decades, yet now this young woman claimed the entire approach had been wrong?"Excuse me, but are you sure?" Walter asked, irritated.How could she say all that without running tests or using proper equipment? Was she even a licensed doctor or just a very confident snake-oil saleswoman? Did Sebastian hire an actress to trick him into signing a contract with Sleeping Giant?"Believe me or not, I don't care," Metis said with calm indifference. "But I'll tell you this. Your liver isn't the problem. The medicines are. The only difference between medicine and poison is dosage. If you take your drug cocktail heedlessly, it will only get worse."Frank and Walt

Frank noticed the trick that always softened the young woman's attitude. Anyone who called Metis Sebastian's wife and partner earned instant favor."Well, that looks like my cue to leave you with your wife for this lovely evening, Mr. Grimwald," Frank said. "I agreed with Walt. You have an amazing wife. She's as beautiful as she is skilled."I stared at him in shock. "Why are you on that too?!"Frank knew me. There was no way he could have made the same mistake Walter did.Metis pulled out a slip of paper and wrote a string of numbers. She smiled. "Mr. Caprio?"Frank answered with eager enthusiasm, "Of course!"She handed him the note. "If you ever need medical assistance or guidance, call me. I won't even ask for a fee.""Oh gosh! Thank you so much, Dr. Fey!" he cried, thrilled.Men like him never cared about saving money. They cared about having top experts within reach. With Metis as a personal contact, Frank believed his health would never be an issue again. "Thank you! I'l

Hera handed Sebastian the laced glass of red wine. "Our last drink together. Is that alright?"…I looked at Hera with surprise. After our divorce, she had been cold, clingy, and arrogant. She had never been truly calm or this composed."Alright."It was only one final drink. After tonight, we would live separate lives and no longer be entangled. I nodded and accepted the wine from her hand."Thank you for giving me this moment, Sebastian. I truly loved you." She raised her glass with a forced smile.Our cups touched, and satisfaction flickered through her eyes."Cheers.""Cheers."I lifted the glass, ready to drain it in one gulp. Before a single drop touched my lips, both Byleth and Metis narrowed their eyes at the wine. Their expressions shifted at once."Stop. Sebastian, you can't drink that!""That wine is poisoned!"Byleth seized my wrist, and Metis pulled the glass out of my hand."Poisoned?" My expression hardened while I turned a cold gaze on Hera.…Panic passe

Edmund dipped his head toward the man beside him, then spoke with a sneer. "But later, when you went bankrupt, you had no value left. Of course I left you. A useless woman like you would only drag me down."After that, Mr. Amos gave me everything again, even things I never dared dream of. Money, power, women. I have it all now. The only reason I approached you again was to use your hands to kill Sebastian."The words struck like a thunderclap. Hera trembled, unable to accept what she was hearing.Terry stepped forward beside Edmund, his lips curling with disdain. "Who would've thought you're such a useless idiot? You couldn't even handle something as simple as poisoning someone. Now that you're exposed, you're worthless to us. Trash."His voice grew darker and colder as his gaze shifted to me. "Sebastian, you really think uncovering one poisoned glass makes you impressive? I prepared far more thoroughly. The moment you stepped into this banquet hall tonight, you were never meant to