The most complex thing in this world is emotion. A heartless person is no better than a lowly animal, while Heather survives solely on schemes—which makes her life far simpler.
"Heather, if you were truly my mother's good friend, why would you seal her powers just to force Alma to marry Rui Jones? Don't take me for a fool."
"That was then, this is now!"
I responded with a cold laugh, "Yes, time corrupts everything. That's why I don't trust those who are too fickle—especially when they're vampires!"
Come to think of it, if I were to get engaged to Rui Jones, Lionel would distance himself from me and have no interest in digging up our past. Just as he said, marrying me would bring bad luck—well, I'll make sure Rui Jones suffers the worst of it!
The way to cut out Rui Jones's tumor would be to kill him myself. At that thought, a sharp pain shot through my head, but I suppressed it forcefully, my expression remaining unreadable.
