Chapter 44

From Verena’s tone, Lucy sensed that her attention had shifted away from Allen and onto the list. Her nerves relaxed ever so slightly—still on high alert, but the murderous intent she had radiated was quietly gone.

When she was thinking clearly, Lucy didn’t want to be guilty of assassinating a city councilor.

After all, killing a councilor meant making enemies of the entire upper echelon. To preserve their image as untouchable and keep the public in fear, they would never stop hunting you down.