Chapter 216: Tpcp 216
The Predator’s Contract Partner
âArenât you sorry for your dead grandmother-in-law? She was such a perfect woman. If she knew, she would consider you a disgrace.â
As the head of the family got irate, Gale became restless.
âLord, please donât get upset.â
âPlease breathe easy, Gaju.â
At that time, Elisha spoke calmly.
âI hold no resentment. Itâs all in the past.â
âLook at Elisha. This child doesnât even blame you.â
âThis⦠⦠. This doesnât make sense. Howâ? You set up Carola in this trap⦠⦠. YouâBad bitchââ
Carolaâs whole body trembled.
Then, there was a knock on the door. Lucerne took the initiative and stepped out. A knight whispered something to Lucerne.
âWhatâs going on, Lucerne?â
âIt appears that there is a knight who tried to leave the Order without permission.â
The commotion that occurred this morning could never spread outside. So not only employees but also knights were ordered to temporarily cease from going out. Therefore, a knight who went out without permission was treated as a deserter and could be severely punished.
âWho was it?â
âItâs a knight named Zain.â
The patriarchâs brow furrowed.
âIsnât that Jacobâs knight?â
âI suppose so. Running away at a time like this? I thought it was strange, so I asked them to bring him in,â
Lucerne said. Soon Zain was brought in.
He had a black bruise around his eye. It was the work of Lucerneâs knights.
âWhy did you run away?â
Gaju looked at Zain and asked expressionlessly. His whole body was shaking.
As soon as Zain and Pansy came out of the barn, Pansy was taken away by the people of the family home. Zain couldnât even notify his superior, Jacob, to save him.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Jacob would be gnashing his teeth at them. If Zain had violated Elisha last night as ordered, things wouldnât have gotten this messed up. He had an accurate premonition:
âThere is no way for me to get out of this alive, Jacob will take his anger out on me.â
As soon as Zain went to the knightsâ quarters, he was taken into custody by them and bound. While desperately running away, Lucerneâs knights descended and captured him again.
âItâsâI am⦠⦠. Wellâthat⦠⦠. I donât know anything. Please spare me.â
âZain! Tell them! Youâre married to Elisha. Arenât you? You need to find your wife!â
Carola spat out to Zain as if she couldnât stand it. At that shout, Gaju glanced at him. The patriarch traced his memories and finally remembered that the knight who killed Count Lor a long time ago was Zain.
âIs this the flaw of my most favored granddaughter-in-law?â
âAh, wellââ
âThe man is currently engaged to Carolaâs maid,â
Lucerne said briefly.
âThen bring that maid first. If you whip her in front of him, heâll probably get let out about why heâs acting suspiciously.â
The Head spoke briefly.
âPlease forgive me!â
Zain begged.
This morning. Lucerne trampled on the fallen Zain and spoke.
âTell the patriarch what Carola ordered you to do. Then Iâll protect you from Jacob. If itâs all Carolaâs fault, you will be able to avoid the blades of the patriarch and Jacob.â
Lucerne was a person with overwhelming strength. Zain crawled in front of an absolute wild beast like a cat usually does.
As always, foolish cats were the first to try to avoid the current horror.