Chapter 173

"G?" Eira racked her brain for any relevant info, then asked, "You mean the guy pulling strings behind Gen? What's he up to now?" But there was just silence on the other end. Matthew had gone to Stonehaven to team up with others to go against Gen, hoping to help Eira out. What he didn't expect was to stumble upon a much bigger scheme Gen had been quietly brewing. Now, saving everyone was out of the question. His only hope was to get Eira out safely. "I'll fill you in later," Matthew finally said, voice grave. "Eira, right now you just need to leave Oceanvein. ASAP." The tone in his voice was more serious than usual, which instantly put Eira on edge. She frowned and pressed, "Matthew, what is really going on?" He paused, trying to find the right words. He knew if she learned the truth, there was no way she'd leave. But if he dodged the question, she'd stay out of sheer suspicion. Taking a deep breath, he finally spoke. "All I can tell you is that G used to be close with your dad. They w