“It’s Schaden.”

Eclette, who didn’t expect him to speak this openly, breathed in.

She didn’t know whether Redwood was really Schaden or not, but what was certain was that he knew Kiries was the head of Anatolia.

“Greetings are over, so bye.”

Redwood, who spoke in such a calm voice, briefly glanced at Eclette and left.

Kiries watched as the back of Redwood walked away. The corners of his mouth went up smoothly.

‘Funny.’

What’s the point of introducing himself as a Schaden?

No matter how hard he thought about it, there was nothing good about Schaden revealing his identity.

“Hmm……”

Kiries smiled heavily, sweeping his chin with a drowsy expression on his face.

It was when Eclette looked at the scene in front of her nervously.

“Change of plan.”

“Yes?”

“The Marquis assassination is canceled.”

Marquis Kimberly can be killed later. The man who identified himself as Schaden is the first priority for now.

Kiries’ eyes reached Redwood. Eclette, who immediately recognized his thoughts,spoke quietly.

“We’re not sure if he’s really Schaden.”

She doesn’t know exactly what Kiries was thinking. However, she had a strong feeling that something bad would happen.

At her words, Kiries squinted and looked at Eclette. Like most cases, he silently nodded and didn’t say much.

Sometimes, she got involved in situations like this. In all such cases, there was a trick that Eclette could do to cut off the leash and run away.

“Is there any other reason?”

“What do you mean?”

“Is there really no other reason?”

His red eyes shined. He looked as if he knew what Eclette was thinking inside. Her white hands, which were holding the hem of herdress, started sweating.

“None.”

There was a strange silence between the two. They both looked at each other without opening their mouths. It was as if they were observing each others’ expressions to read the others’ thoughts.

Eclette was the first one to break eye contact. She dropped her head without saying a word.

[I’ll visit you next time.]

During that day, she remembered what Redwood told her.

‘Is this what you meant when you said you would come?’

Eclette bit her lower lip gently.

Oh, my God. How can you come here like this? It’s like a fire moth.I knew he was crazy, but I didn’t expect he was this crazy.

“Don’t worry. There’s a way to check if it’s him.”

“Kiries.”

“Go check it out.”

Eclette frowned slightly at Kiries’ words. The way she looked at him was saying, “How?”

“The Schadens have schaden tattoos on their bodies, so take his clothes off.”

“What’s…?”

“I think he have a crush on you, so seduce him and bring him to me.”

“…Pardon?”

She thought she misheard him, but his expression remained the same. Eclette burst into laughter.

But Kiries didn’t care.

“I don’t think he recognized you because you’re in disguise, but he still liked you…”

“Have you been keeping an eye on me?”

It was clear that Redwood was interested in her, But he didn’t show that in front of Kiries. That meant he knew that she had already met Redwood.

There was only one reason why Kiries monitored Eclette.

“You’re afraid I’ll run away?”

If she could, she would throw a glass of wine in his face.

‘You son of a bitch.’

Kiries always strangles her but barely lets her breathe. And it made her realize once again.

Her leash is still in his hand.

Eclette suppressed her impulsive feelings and handed the empty glass to Kiries. Leaning against the wall, he watched her walk toward Redwood

Yeah, Kiries. I’ll do what you want. But it won’t last forever. It’s just a trick right now.

‘I’ll run away without missing the chance. And I will live in a place that you will never find.’

She smiled beautifully in front of Redwood, sharpening the sword in her heart.

“We just said hello. Do you remember?”

She looked at the face she saw during the day and at night. It was even more repulsive to tempt an unwelcome opponent.

Although he smiled naturally, Redwood did not respond. So she made a clearer introduction

“You don’t remember? I’m Kiera Basta-“

“Let’s guess what we’re gonna talk about?”

“Yes…?”

“Are you here to seduce me?”

Deeply sunken eyes slowly looked at her up and down. His eyes touched the long black hair, then move down to her narrow waist. The blood-colored eyes’ gaze were stuck on Eclette’s fine skin.

Redwood looked at Eclette as if he were looking at a beautiful statue. Unable to handle the blatant stare anymore, Eclette took a step back without realizing it.

But Redwood reached out first. He caressed the tip of Eclette’s head with a drowsy look.

“Black looks good on you, too.”

“……..”

“But you look better with silver hair.”

“What are you…”

“Your look is a fake.”

Although she was disguised with a completely different appearance, Redwood recognized Eclette immediately.

It was both fascinating and creepy, so Eclette wanted to get out of there But she held it in.

If she seduces this man and brings evidence of Schaden, Kiries’ attention will be on Redwood. She couldn’t miss that chance to run away.

“So you won’t answer my questions?”

“What question?”

She didn’t remember being asked anything. So Eclette asked as if it was strange.

Redwood, who was looking down indifferently, swept Eclette’s neck with the back of his hand. His lips slowly approached. He was so close that she could feel his breath.

“Are you here to seduce me?”

Eclette felt as if she was the one being seduced.

Is this how a butterfly feels when its wings are stuck on a web?

She was afraid that She would be eaten.

“Then can you come over?”

She suppressed her desire to avoid it and she gently patted him on the shoulder. And they got close. The sound of harsh breathing came right to her ears.

Eclette slightly lowered her eyes. The white hand touching his shoulder moved to his face. Her index finger slowly swept across his forehead to the back of his nose.

The moment het fingertips were about to pass through his lips,

“My sister looks very tired, so please excuse her first.”

It was an unexpected development. Kiries walked out of the party holding Eclette’s wrist without even listening to Redwood’s reply.

She never imagined that the man  who ordered Redwood to be seduced, would drag her out of the situation. Eclette couldn’t recover from her shock until she got on the wagon.

“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”

By the time they werr almost at the Anatolia mansion, Eclette had spoken. However Kiries, who was sitting across from her only looked out of the window. Soon, he frowned harshly and glared at Eclette.

“Was that how it was supposed to be?”

“What do you mean?”

“Temptation.”

Humans were animals that relied on sight. Kiries was well aware of that fact and was a person who could use it effectively.

So He taught Eclette to dress up and how to seduce and oppress others according to circumstances.

However, when he saw Eclette seducing other people in front of his eyes, he felt strange.

“It looked cheap.”

Eclette burst into laughter at his outspoken words. She couldn’t believe she heard such a mean thing from him.

Eclette smiled coolly and answered coldly.

“I guess it’s because I learned to look cheap.”

“I never taught like that.”

“Then why does it look cheap? There was only one person who taught me.”

Since the day she saw the blood of the fugitives ten years ago, Eclette has lived in the shadow of Kiries, or in a cage.

She was raised like a doll that suited his tastes, but her mind was not fully obedient.

They reacher the mansion and left the carriage. It was then that Kiries decided to answer

“A day without separate instructions is not cool.”

“Why?”

She looked at the back of Kiries, who stopped walking after hearing her voice, without expression

Her anger went up to the top of her head. She did everything he told her to do. Although she failed, she tried to assassinate Marquis Kimberly, attended the party with Kiries and seduced Redwood because he told her to do it.

But Eclette couldn’t understand what he was unhappy about right now.

Kiries gave a cool warning to Eclette who was waiting for an answer.

“Don’t cross the line.”

“……..”

“Remember that I’m taking care of you.”

It was a fierce look that seemed to say that he could rip off her neck at any moment.

Kiries turned around as if he had said everything he had to say. Eclette shouted at his back, which kept getting farther away.

“You’re the one who crossed the line!”

“………”

“Are you doing this because you don’t like it? I did what I was told to do. I seduced him, but why would you let me know about your twisted judgement of the situation?!”

“……..”

“Please…… That’s enough…….”

‘I’m tired. I was so tired that I wanted to quit everything. I don’t know how long I have to live worse than this. If I could, I would give up everything.’

Nevertheless, She wanted to live a normal life.

“It’s been ten years…….”

“…….”

“Ten years and I’ve paid for it….”

If she did more than that, it was never enough.

She did everything he wanted. She entered other criminal organizations as a spy and pulled out all the information, and lured aristocrats into destroying their businesses She even got close to the aristocrat Young-ae and received invitations to the party.

Not only that, but she also saved them from danger with her ability to see the future.

However, the words that came out of Kiries’ mouth were cruel.

“I get to set your price.”

Of course. After all, he wasn’t even a person. Even though she already knew it, it was more shocking when she heard it out loud. So she laughedsince it was all in vain.

“I suppose so.”

He judges people based on whether they’re useful or not.

See if it’s worth it, treat that person as a chess piece- not a person-, and throw them away when he doesn’t need them, then gets a new one…..

As she didn’t want to talk anymore, Eclette quickly entered her room. She threw herself on the fluffy bed and closed her eyes comfortably, but she felt dizzy inside.

“Who crossed the line first…..”

Not once has Kiries intervened in this way. She doesn’t even know what bothered him.

What was certain was that Kiries’ behavior was strange these days. That’s also a problem, but…..

‘Is he really Schaden?’

Redwood’s face couldn’t get out of her head.

If hr turns out to be Schaden, Kiries will kidnap him no matter what. That’s why he’s threatening and torturing the successor.

‘I want to run away.’

She was desperate to run away from all the problems surrounding her. She wants to hide in a quiet place without anyone and live in peace.

She knows she doesn’t deserve it, but she can still be greedy.

The next morning, Eclette sat in the shade of a tree while taking a walk in the garden. She couldn’t go outside because she was under probation.

Actuallu she could have gone out if she wanted to, but there was a possibility that she would be monitored like last time, so she decided not to move.

It was when she closed her eyes and thought about what to do from now on, that she heard a voice.

“I was sad that you just walked away yesterday.”

She opened her eyes to a low and bored voice. His hand held a cake from the dessert shop they visited yesterday.

Redwood’s voice sounded calm as if he had come to play.

“How did you get in here?”

Eclette thought she was hallucinating, so she had her eyes close and open several times, but Redwood was still in front of her.

“Didn’t I say I’d visit?”

He seems to have gone crazy because he clearly wants to die.