Time dragged by, second after second, and Penelope's heart sank lower and lower.To her, it was obvious that Evan wasn't going to forgive them.And why should he? They hadn't shown a powerful man like him even the most basic respect.From the moment they met him, they had looked down on him—acting bossy, arrogant, and superior.Taking down the four assassins from the Black Sun had been the Department of Mystia's job. Evan had solved it for them.Yet instead of showing gratitude, they had immediately questioned his background, assumed he was hiding secrets, and used the authority of the Department of Mystia to pressure him into telling the truth.Thinking back on it now, they realized it was insane.What powerful figure didn't have secrets? Why would he ever share them?Even if Evan had killed them on the spot, it would have been within reason.Realizing this, Penelope trembled even harder as she remained bowed, sweat dripping steadily from her forehead.Quirinus and the other
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