"So your eyes have improved. Impressive."
"Was this supposed to happen?"
"Yes."
"How is that possible, though?" Isn't this a bit too advanced for this ti? If sothing like that exists, then "What kind of stuff did you give , anyway?" she asked, curiosity lingered in her gaze.
"Even if I tell you, you won't understand."
""
"It's enough that you know it's going to make your body a bit better. As I said, I was trying to prepare you for the nanoparticles. The treatnt won't work if your body couldn't handle it."
Her gaze was direct as she said, "Thank you."
"You already owe a lot. You should give sothing in return."
"Oh? Information? Sure I will give it tomorrow." She answered almost imdiately. This man was clearly doing this because he wanted more information to help Mr. Archy. Aden was about to answer when her phone suddenly vibrated. "Let get that."
"Kasper did sothing happen?" she asked. It was already late. Why was he calling her?
"Miss I just received so news. Lyle Quigly died."
"Huh?"
"Apparently, it's a heart attack. But I already checked, she is healthy. She didn't have any problems in her heart, either. She was even an athlete when she was younger."
Lyle died? She furrowed her brows. She was confident that it was not an accident. But who would kill her? Damn! Gabi cursed inwardly. That old man might think that Gabi had sothing to do with it! "Alright. Thanks for letting know. Have a good night."
"You don't look too well?" Aden asked when she ended the call.
"Miss Quigly died."
"Ah, and you don't look that happy? She tried to kill you."
His words deepened the creases in between her brows. For so reason, she couldn't help but suspect him. But why would he kill Lyle? That woman did nothing to him or Archy. "I wasn't planning on killing her."
"Hm? Why?"
"What do you an by why?"
"She wanted to kill you."
"You "
"You are still young," he snorted. "In this world, it is better to deal with your enemies swiftly to avoid further complications. The easier to get rid of them, the better."
Now she was seventy percent sure that he was the one who killed her. "You talk as if killing is as easy as cutting pies."
"It is as easy as cutting pies."
She blinked. His words were said without a hint of hesitation. She knew he had killed a lot of people in the past, but to be able to say sothing like this is just "I am not like you."
"Why?"
"What does that an?" she asked, confused.
"Why aren't you like ? People who wanted my life ended up dead. How about you. Are you planning to let them go and let them try again? What if they succeed the second ti? Hm?"
Her jaws dropped, unable to say anything.
"You see? People will only hurt you if you let them. So it's better to stop them the first ti they show signs of hurting you."
That Is this the ntality of a ruthless killer?
"Scared?"
"Of of what?"
He didn't answer. Instead, he got up and stared at her, the corner of his lips lifting into an insidious smirk. "Of monsters."
Monsters.
Gabi stilled. "What is a monster?" she asked herself. Monsters should be ruthless creatures who do not care about life or other people around them. In her previous life, she hasn't directly killed people. Yet she had caused a lot of deaths because of her sches. So, wasn't she considered a monster too?
"Are you familiar with Frankenstein?" he asked.
"Yes."
"And you know who made it?"
"Yes."
"Then let asked you this. Who do you think is the actual monster between the two?"
"The doctor," she answered.
"Then if given a chance, who are you going to kill? Frankenstein? Or the one who made him?"
"The doctor."
"Those assassins were Frankenstein. Lyle is the doctor. She could create another Frankenstein. Do you understand ?"
Gabi nodded. That comparison is a bit extre, but she totally got his point.
"She's malicious because she was miserable. She didn't get her way, and she was punished. But did you really think she would stop there? What made you think that she isn't going to pay soone to kill you again? You are silly enough to warn her, then you let her go just like that. Do you know? People like her are just going to get better in the future. aning, she won't use the black market to kill you next ti. She would be careful and would be more cautious of the surrounding people. aning, you will have a hard ti defending yourself, next ti."
Gabi nodded. However, she was more concerned about the fact that he was teaching her how to be ruthless. What's his deal, anyway? Why was he acting so strange around her?
"People like her won't stop until they kill their target. They sche and sche and sche until they die. Dealing with them would be very tiring, no?"
"Yes."
"So to save ti you better deal with them while they are still weak. That way, you will have more ti to relax."
"So you are saying that you killed Lyle Quigly?"
"I won't say anything that would incriminate myself," he winked at her. "Anyway, you better learn your lesson."
"I have a question."
"Ask."
"What about second chances?"
"What is that?"
"" Gabi gulped. It seems that Aden was raised in a very ruthless environnt. How pitiful. "Personalities aren't set in stones. People change and everyone deserved a second chance. But from your words alone, I could see that you are not soone who gives second chances."
"Ah yes. I am too lazy to deal with that."
"" Really? Disbelief flashed in her eyes. What kind of person would say sothing like that? She sighed inwardly. It seems that her previous assumption was right. This man must have been a trained killer since he was young. He must have had a very sad childhood.
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