Alver seemed taken aback by my firm refusal to help him. His face turned stern, his brows furrowing in frustration.
"Nope, I don't plan on helping you," I reiterated, my voice unwavering.
"And why is that?" Alver questioned, his tone laced with a mix of curiosity and annoyance.
"I don't want to be involved in anything....illegal," I stated plainly. It might sound hypocritical coming from someone like me, but the truth was, I didn't want to be entangled in any shady dealings.
"Illegal? There's nothing illegal!" Alver exclaimed, his voice rising in volume as he stood up from his chair.
"Ha-ha, like I don't know what those syndicates from the Grav Kingdom are up to, right? And what about bribing court officials? It seems like you're not unfamiliar with that either," I said sarcastically, a sly smile forming on my face.
