The person who came was Loward, the most self-righteous person in the Doyle family.
Although he was cunning, the Doyles never appreciated him for his arrogant nature.
Raeleigh had seen Loward's photo and records, so she knew this man like the back of her hand.
So she knew her fate would be bleak this time.
Loward brought many men with him, and he was an excellent fighter himself while she only had the Lee brothers with her. If Rossie's plan failed, this would be the end of the trio.
"So you're Raeleigh Anson?" Loward had always been arrogant and conceited. But Raeleigh knew he would never learn from his mistakes. The what-doesn't-kill-you-makes-you-stronger type.
Naturally, a man like Loward wouldn't earn the respect of others. However, Raeleigh couldn't charge at him right then; he had something she needed.
Raeleigh took out the button Crevor was holding when he was dying and showed it to Loward. "Do you recognize this?"
Loward didn't even furrow as he approached
Raeleigh, sizing her as he walked. "No wonder Crevor was so into you. I would be, too, if I were him. You sure are alluring."
"Jepherson's soul will forever remain in the government office. Elizen is quite unforgiving toward his enemies; you'll be seeing his corpse soon. If you want, I don't mind keeping you by my side. I'll protect you from harm's way."
"Answer my question." Raeleigh showed the crystal button in her hand to Loward again. Loward said, "It's mine. What about it?"
"Good to know."
"Is that so?" Loward stopped a few feet away from Raeleigh.
Raeleigh said, "I still owe Crevor an explanation. And now that I know you're the murderer, I'll send you to him. It's up to him what your fate is."
"Naha." Amused, Loward asked, "And how do you plan to do that? Do you think you can beat me?"
"You doubt my ability?"
"Yeah, I do." And there went Loward's arrogance; he wouldn't even take Geraldine seriously, let alone anyone else.
"One-on-one. If I win, you let us go, and you work for me. If you win, I'm yours." Fehmen and Jaird were surprised by Raeleigh's challenge, especially Jaird. But neither of them spoke their minds at that time as they were in no position to do so but only to follow orders right then.
However, it didn't stop them from turning their gaze over to her.
Raeleigh looked at Jaird and said, "If I lose, run immediately. We can't all die here."
Jaird didn't give her an answer immediately. Although he was the younger one among the two, Raeleigh could tell Jaird was the one to call the shots.
Smirking, Jarid said, "You will win."
Raeleigh said nothing but wore an amiable smile on her face.
But turning back to Loward, her expression showed nothing but coldness and the intent to kill.
"Choose your weapon," Raeleigh said. Loward, however, found it amusing and laughed before asking his men without care. "Anybody brought a weapon?"
Someone brought a dagger. Loward signaled him to come, and the man presented it to him.
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