Chapter 1586

Even someone as seasoned as Maeve, who had seen her fair share of high-stakes situations, couldn't help but feel the suffocating pressure radiating off Samuel earlier. It seemed the rumors Eldoria had spread about him weren't just idle talk after all. "So, how did you figure out the butterfly necklace was a listening device?" Maeve turned to Sabrina. Sabrina scratched her head with a sheepish smile. "Well, there's that saying, right? 'You become like the people you hang around with.' I've been spending so much time with you guys, I guess I've gotten a bit more alert myself. "Samuel never wanted me anywhere near you before, and suddenly, he's insisting I meet you. It didn't add up. I figured he wanted to see if you and Zion had really fallen out." "Smart." For once, Maeve gave Sabrina an approving smile. After all this time, Sabrina was finally catching on. "Well, with all of you being geniuses, I had to pick up the pace, or I'd get left behind." Sabrina leaned closer to Mae