Chapter 305

"Heh... I was just throwing out a wild guess. No need to go nuclear," Cassandra forced a dry laugh and shuffled a step sideways, subtly widening the gap between them. Everything about him screamed danger; the storm brewing in his eyes told her he could snap any moment and seriously hurt her. "I’ll dig out every secret you’re hiding. One by one," Lucius leaned in close, his words slow and chilling in her ear, "By. Any. Means. Necessary." Then he straightened up and turned to leave. "Lucius-ge..." The words slipped out before she could stop them. He froze mid-step, then in a flash, he was right in front of her again, grabbing her wrist with frightening force. His voice was cold enough to freeze the air. "What did you just call me?" He squinted slightly, his sharp eyes locking onto her face like a hawk, watching every flicker of emotion. Her heart raced—she hadn't meant to blurt that out. It was a reflex, born from years of childhood memories. But she recovered fast, forcing a calm tone.