Chapter 1629 Blissful Ignorance

Dalton naturally knew that, given Wynter's intelligence, she'd likely piece things together. He hadn't wanted to reveal himself, but there was something here that belonged to him. Furthermore, given the number of demons gathered here, he knew Wynter wasn't yet equipped to handle them. Wynter studied him closely while he held her hand the entire time. "Keep moving forward. The fog gets thicker up ahead, so stay alert," Dalton said softly. Listening to him, Wynter suddenly remarked, "You seem awfully familiar with this place." "Mm-hmm. Part of my soul wandered into a similar place when I was severely ill. It was Mr. Stavius who saved me back then." Dalton's words carried a mix of truth and subtle evasion. Wynter chuckled and grasped his hand as well. "You are full of secrets. They say the more attractive the man, the more dangerous he is. It turns out they were right about that." Beauty, indeed, was its own kind of peril. But Wynter could guess why he'd come—he was here to help