Chapter 468
Author: Celestial Clouds
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-24 20:00:08
Adrian said, “I’ve always acted deceitfully in the face of an enemy army. You should know this very well. Hence, my words may not necessarily be trustable.”

“You…”

Byron’s entire body was shaking from anger. Adrian smiled at him, but in his eyes, Adrian’s smile looked like the smile of the devil.

Then, Adrian shifted his gaze to Tanner and said, “How about you, Tanner? I’d like to know if you were pleasantly surprised. Did I catch you off guard?”

Tanner’s face was drenched in sweat. Large droplets dripped onto the floor. He would be lying if he said he was not scared.

No one would be able to remain calm in the face of death.

However, Tanner suppressed his fear with great effort and answered, “Sir, I don’t know if I made a mistake at some point but I’ve always been very cautious over the years. How did you find out about this?”

Adrian sipped his coffee and shook his head. “I haven’t been in Swallowston over the past few years.”

Tanner broke down upon hearing this revelation. He
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