Hearing Leonard Churchill's murmur, Vera Williams beside him shimmered with tears and looked over helplessly.
The situation before her was the most desperate and helpless moment of her life.
On one side, her loyal Security Squad Leader was about to meet his demise for her sake; on the other, members of the Commerce Guild were slaughtered... The bloody deaths were right in front of her eyes.
Yet she found herself utterly powerless to do anything.
She could only watch as familiar faces died gruesomely one after another.
This despair struck her soul even deeper than the prospect of facing her own death.
She didn't even realize that at this moment, her life was undergoing a painful metamorphosis.
Seeing Leonard Churchill's slightly furrowed brow, the heiress of the financial conglomerate felt a strong sense of unease.
After so many days together, it was the first time she had seen such a serious expression on Leonard Churchill's face.
She didn't want to lose any more friends.
