Chapter 91: Demon Continent
Lucius stood frozen, his thoughts scrambled.
"Did… did you really betray the Crow?" he asked, voice hollow with disbelief.
"Since when?"
Leona smiled sweetly, as if discussing the weather. "About a month ago. Everything I've done since then—including that little game with Elijah—was all under the command of my master, Noah."
Lucius shuddered. His black eyes flicked to Noah, who sat calmly on the bed, gently stroking Neko as she purred in his lap. His entire presence radiated peace, serenity, even love.
But Lucius knew better.
'He's a devil!' he screamed inwardly.
He wasn't just some eccentric genius. He was the puppeteer pulling everyone's strings. Even Elijah's affection for Leona—was that part of the game too? Was everything calculated?
He inhaled deeply, trying to calm his racing heart.
"So," Leona said in her silky voice, "have you come to terms with your situation?"
