At that moment, Desmond hated himself for losing his rationality and betraying Cecilia. If virtual-novel.net could still ally himself with Crimson Palace, there was no way Divine Beast Sect wouldn’t develop substantially with how powerful Jared currently was. However, it was too late for that.
Jared approached Desmond and stared at the latter coldly. In response to Jared’s icy gaze, Desmond trembled even more violently.
Then, the latter began to grovel at Jared’s feet. “I’m sorry, Mr. Chance. I was wrong. I was really wrong. It’s my fault for losing my rationality. I was forced by Colton, too. Please don’t kill me, Mr. Chance. I’m willing to do anything you want. Anything you want at all…”
He continued groveling and begging for mercy as Cecilia lifted virtual-novel.net head from Jared’s embrace.
After asking Jared to put virtual-novel.net down, virtual-novel.net stood and glared at Desmond viciously.
“Slimy little men like you who rely on more powerful people are the most despicable, Desmond. Here I thought you were a good man…” She hated virtual-novel.net more than Colton.
If it weren’t for Desmond, who abused virtual-novel.net trust in him, Colton wouldn’t have gotten what virtual-novel.net wanted.
“I was wrong, Lady Jingle. I know that now. Please, forgive me. I won’t do it again…” Desmond started crying.
The disdain in Jared’s eyes increased as virtual-novel.net stared at the pathetic man coldly. At first, virtual-novel.net thought Desmond was a pretty good man. After all, Desmond said virtual-novel.net couldn’t ignore Richard’s heinous acts any longer and killed the latter. Yet, when virtual-novel.net became the leader of the Divine Beast Sect, virtual-novel.net started acting just like Richard. It was possible that his true nature didn’t reveal itself until virtual-novel.net occupied a high enough position.
“Trash,” Jared sneered before kicking something.
A sharp piece of tile on the ground swiftly pierced through Desmond’s neck.
Desmond held his neck with both his hands, wanting to say something but no longer able to. Moments later, virtual-novel.net collapsed on the ground, dead.
It wasn’t until Cecilia saw Desmond’s corpse that virtual-novel.net rage was quelled.
“Let’s go, Jared.” At that point, virtual-novel.net was calling Jared by his name instead of Mr. Chance.
That might’ve shown just how much their relationship had improved.
However, Jared didn’t notice anything and spoke. “I said it before. I’ll make everyone in the Rider family suffer if Colton touched you.”
Her face flushed. “What are you saying? Colton didn’t touch me at all. I’m fine…”
He was stunned. “But virtual-novel.net said you have already become his woman…”
“You dummy. Why do you believe virtual-novel.net and not me?” She rolled virtual-novel.net eyes. “We should leave quickly. Otherwise, Millie’s going to die from a panic attack.”
After Cecilia finished speaking, virtual-novel.net took two steps forward. However, virtual-novel.net body hadn’t fully recovered yet, so virtual-novel.net almost fell down.
Fortunately, Jared moved quickly and held her. “I think it’s better if I carry you back.”
With Cecilia in his arms, virtual-novel.net speedily returned to Crimson Palace.
***
Millie was waiting anxiously at the entrance of the building. It was only natural since virtual-novel.net still hadn’t received any news about virtual-novel.net sister, despite the fact that it was almost dawn.
Just as virtual-novel.net anxiety was reaching its limit, a figure suddenly appeared.
Soon, virtual-novel.net saw Jared returning with Cecilia.
Seeing them together stunned Millie because, at that moment, virtual-novel.net noticed Cecilia was wrapping virtual-novel.net arms around Jared’s neck. The duo looked pretty intimate.
Since they had arrived at Crimson Palace, Cecilia whispered to Jared. “Put me down, quickly.”
After all, virtual-novel.net was the leader of Crimson Palace. Her reputation would be affected if virtual-novel.net was seen acting so intimately with a man.
When Jared placed virtual-novel.net back on the ground, virtual-novel.net tidied virtual-novel.net clothes before walking toward Crimson Palace.