Wilbur shouted at once, "Everyone stop!"
Chester and Zeke retreated, fleeing the battlefield.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEileen stopped chasing after the elder as well, letting him go.
Gertridge stood a safe distance from everyone else, gripping Faye tightly.
The man with the sword, Baz, and the elder rushed over to the lady at once, standing in a line facing Wilbur.
Wilbur was holding the lady's thin sword. He glanced at Gertridge coldly, before looking back at the lady.
The lady's voice was dark. "I admit that my operation's failed. Let us go, and | promise Faye Yves will be freed safely."
"That's your ultimate move?" Wilbur said coldly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe lady frowned. "Yes."
Wilbur fell silent for a while, before asking, "Are you sure Gertridge isn't putting on an act, though?"
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