Not uncovering these truths felt like living beneath a heavy shadow, a hidden danger that could strike at any time.
“She’s locked away in a secure facility on the outskirts, watched over day and night. If you want to see her, I can bring her here,” Vincent offered, pausing to gauge Katelyn’s reaction. He caught a brief glimpse of hesitation in her eyes. After the chaos on the cruise, she should have recognized how he operated. Now that Sophia was in his grasp, even if she didn’t die, Katelyn knew she would face suffering. Still, why did she feel a pang of compassion for someone linked to such a ruthless organization?
Katelyn’s expression darkened as she wrestled with her conflicting feelings. Just then, Vincent’s words pulled her from her thoughts, catching her completely off guard.
Vincent’s gaze was intense, his eyes searching Katelyn’s deeply. “Did the same master train you and Sophia? I realize that might be too personal, so you don’t have to answer if you don’t feel like talking about it.”
This was the first time Vincent had shown interest in Katelyn’s past. Katelyn’s fists clenched tightly at her sides. She then answered in a low voice, “Yes. She was my junior. But out of nowhere, she left and joined an international assassin group. I’ve always wanted to understand why she left and what really happened these years.”
She had stopped hoping for a reconciliation with Sophia; all she wanted now were answers to the questions weighing on her.
Vincent’s expression shifted, his eyes narrowing as if considering something carefully. After a moment, he nodded and replied in a deep voice, “Alright, I’ll go with you.”
Katelyn’s face softened with concern as she noticed how pale he looked. “Let’s hold off until tomorrow when you’re feeling better. The truth will come to light eventually.”
Sophia might have been talented, but in Vincent’s grip, there was no chance of her slipping away.
Jaxen, overhearing their conversation, looked confused. “Wait just a moment.”
He looked at Katelyn with wide eyes, a mix of doubt and bewilderment flashing across his face. “Are you telling me that the assassin who tried to kill you was once your junior?”
Though admitting it was difficult, Katelyn gave a reluctant nod.
Her voice carried a weight as she responded, “Yes.” Leaning back on the sofa, Jaxen crossed his legs and remarked, “What kind of grudge could make her betray someone she once looked up to?”
Instead of answering right away, Katelyn lost herself in memories of everything that had unfolded at Pine Mountain. She had once cared for Sophia deeply, almost as if they were real sisters. Now, everything had come to this tragic end. Was her genuine affection always destined to be for nothing?
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