In that moment, T felt a wave of panic rise inside him. He had poured everything into the development of that drug. He was so close—if only he’d found Hades, it would’ve sealed the deal.

And now, he learned Hades had died right under his nose.

Sophia had been watching T closely, and his expression confirmed what she had already suspected. Without Katelyn, his plan was as good as finished.

All of a sudden, Sophia noticed her pain easing, replaced by a twisted surge of satisfaction. She forced herself to push those feelings down.

She wasn’t about to let herself die at T’s hands. Not yet. He had a reputation for cruel unpredictability—when he wanted someone dead, he made sure they suffered first. Sophia knew that side of him all too well. She had watched countless people die at his hands.

Having witnessed such horrors, Sophia had become exceedingly cautious in her actions, ultimately opting for this method of revenge—one that might actually let her escape in the end.

Turning to T, she looked genuinely shocked, shaking her head in disbelief. “No, she’s definitely not Hades. There’s no way!”

T studied Sophia closely. There was real shock in her eyes. Given what she’d just learned, her reaction made sense—if she’d just discovered Katelyn was Hades. So… was she truly in the dark?

Even so, T wasn’t convinced. He leaned down, grabbed her neck tightly, and growled, “Tell me the truth. Did you know and keep it from me on purpose?”

If he’d known sooner that Katelyn was Hades, he never would’ve let her die. Then the entire plan could’ve moved forward. But now, she was gone. Which meant Hades was lost to them.

Sophia’s face turned red as she clutched at his arm, shaking her head frantically. Her voice trembled. “No, I swear I didn’t know! If I had, I’d have told you right away, Boss!” She gasped for air, her eyes full of desperation—she was a master at lying.

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Still, T knew he was working off pure guesswork. He needed evidence. He shoved her aside. “Go find out immediately if Katelyn was Hades. You’ve got one day. Fail, and I’ll send you straight to Butterfly Valley!”

At the sound of that name, Sophia’s entire body shuddered. Her usually composed gaze was suddenly laced with fear. Clearly, Butterfly Valley wasn’t just any place.

She ignored the burning in her throat and the rough coughing as she choked on a breath. Dropping to her knees, she pleaded, “Don’t worry, Boss. I’ll find out the truth. One day is all I need!”

Her fear seemed to calm him, if only a little. Still, the idea that Katelyn might’ve been Hades gnawed at him.

Meanwhile, Katelyn had breached the courtyard’s security system. Hearing the name “Butterfly Valley” made her instinctively glance at Vincent. “Do you know Butterfly Valley?”

She’d never been involved in underworld affairs—this place was completely new to her. And yet, if it held any real weight in that world, she should’ve at least heard of it. But it rang no bells. That alone made the place even more unsettling.

Vincent’s face darkened. Whatever that place was, it definitely didn’t match its pretty name.

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