The battle between Connor and Wadi had depleted a significant portion of his energy. Therefore, upon returning to the Dullahan family villa, he imdiately lay down on his bed to rest, completely unaware of the events unfolding outside.
When he opened his eyes the next day, he found Waverly and Chieko, two won, standing in his room.
"Why are you two here?" he questioned with a puzzled expression.
"Mr. Connor, how could you be so oblivious?" Waverly exclaid in desperation.
Hearing her words, he instinctively paused for a mont, then looked at her with confusion. "What are you talking about? How am I being oblivious?"
"Mr. Connor, you shouldn't have killed Wadi. He's Faris's grandson. If you killed him, Faris will undoubtedly seek revenge against us…" Chieko fervently protested.
Connor's body jolted upon hearing this, and he quickly sat up. He stared at Chieko and asked, "What did you say? Wadi is dead?"
"Yes, isn't it you who killed him, Mr. Connor?" She blinked, her expression tinged with doubt.
He briefly recollected the events of the previous night and softly said, "Impossible. Although I defeated Wadi yesterday, he didn't die. Moreover, given Wadi's physical condition, he should have been able to survive..."
"But, Mr. Connor, Wadi was thrown off a cliff and killed. Isn't it possible that you did it?" she continued.
"I t Wadi for the first ti, and we had no grudges. Why would I want to kill him?" he explained helplessly.
"Then, what's really going on here?" Chieko's expression beca even more perplexed.
Waverly had been observing Connor the whole ti. Although she hadn't known him for long, she understood that there was a significant gap between him and ordinary warriors. He didn't seem like the type to resort to lethal ans against Wadi.
After all, he had spared the lives of others like Jasper before, instead leaving them with a chance to live.
Upon hearing the news, Waverly already had her doubts.
"Could it be that Wadi, unable to bear the sha of defeat, chose to jump off the cliff?" Chieko innocently asked.
"That's impossible…" Connor shook his head without hesitation, then continued, "When I parted ways with Wadi, he didn't show any signs of wanting to die. Moreover, his ridians were severed; he couldn't even move, let alone jump off a cliff!"
"That's rather strange then," Chieko blinked at Connor.
Connor sat there for a mont, contemplating. He then whispered, "It must be Palr's doing."
"Why would he want to kill Wadi?" Waverly's expression revealed her confusion.
"Palr killed Wadi and frad for it. This way, Faris will take asures against , and I won't have the resources to deal with him. It's all part of Palr's plan!" He analyzed calmly.
"Is Palr really that ruthless?" Chieko's expression showed disbelief.
Waverly also thought Connor's conjecture was reasonable, muttering softly, "Mr. Connor, even if you know Wadi wasn't killed by you, no one outside will believe it, nor will Faris. You must leave Honduria now. It's too dangerous here!"
"If I leave now, it'll give Palr ti to recover. By then, Yelena's situation might beco even more perilous. So, I can't leave just yet!" he shouted.
Waverly was at a loss for words as she looked at Connor. While both she and Chieko desperately wanted Connor to leave Honduria, they understood he was too consud to heed their advice. Trying to persuade him would be futile, so they refrained from saying more.
Waverly, however, was deeply puzzled. She couldn't help but ask Chieko in a hushed voice, "Who exactly is Miss Yelena to Mr. Connor? Why does he hold her in such high regard?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but it seems like she holds significant importance to Mr. Connor. Maybe she's his girlfriend?" Chieko said sowhat enviously.
"Not a girlfriend!" Waverly shook her head without hesitation.
"How can you be so sure?" Chieko looked at Waverly with a puzzled expression.
"Mr. Connor's fiancée is Freya, not Yelena!" Waverly whispered.
Chieko montarily froze upon hearing this, then said in a subdued tone, "Maybe Yelena is Mr. Connor's lover?"
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