I wiped my tears and nodded. “Yes.”
I didn’t mention the bug anymore. I was afraid that it would arouse his suspicion again.
Murray sighed. “I don’t know anything about what black witches practice. I can’t help you. But witches and wizards usually have their own inheritance books to record their lifetime research and give them to the next generation. Black witches are no exception. I’m sure your mother also has books like that.”
An image instantly flashed in my mind as I remembered the huge book I saw in Noreen’s lab. That was probably her inheritance book. “Are those books huge? It was hard for me to move it, but I think I saw one at a place where a pureblood black witch resides.”
“Yes. That should be an inheritance book. The only ones who can move it are those who share the same blood as the book’s owner. Others will get hurt even if they glance at the book,” Murray explained.
“I see,” I replied with a nod.
Now that he mentioned it, maybe the reason why I was able to finish reading the book without getting hurt was that I was probably related to Noreen by blood.
I pressed my lips into a thin line and frowned. I had all the belongings that my mother left for me. Aside from the rags I could use to look for my father, nothing else was useful.
According to Noreen, my mother fled in a messy state after she got bullied by her own family. She probably didn’t leave her inheritance book at all.
I didn’t ask Murray any more questions after that. I didn’t feel like he would tell me any more useful information even if I asked, so I just bid him goodbye.
As soon as I went out, I noticed Blair and the dog leaning against the window. They were eavesdropping!
I furiously looked at the open window. “Blair! Why were you eavesdropping?!”
Blair hurriedly stood straight when he saw me. “Sylvia, listen to me. I think I saw the book that you mentioned.”
Sylvia’s POV
I glanced at Murray, who had followed me out of the room, and cleared my throat. “Let’s go.”
Blair caught my hint, bid goodbye to Murray, and left the ramshackle cottage with me.
When we were alone, I continued the subject we hadn’t been able to finish. “You said you’ve seen that book before. Where did you see it?”
“While I was collecting evidence in your pack, I came across something suspicious. It was in Gamma Mateo’s room. That book was very strange. I wanted to check it, but I couldn’t even pick it up. It seemed glued to there. I read a few pages, but couldn’t make any sense of it. In fact, my head also started spinning.”
When I heard Blair say that he couldn’t move the book, I was almost certain that it was my mother’s book of inheritance. After she passed away, Mateo took over her residence.
I was surprised and pleased with this information. I immediately made a decision to go back to my pack when I had some time.
“I’ll go with you and help you fight.” Blair gave me a confident smile, indicating that I would fail without him by my side.
I pouted. “No, I’m returning to my own pack. Why do you want to come along?”
“Because it’s dangerous. Have you forgotten what Shawn had done to you? Besides, I know how to open the secret room.” Blair tried to convince me to take him along. He threatened to pester me every day until I gave in.
But I stood firm. If he dared bother me every single day, I would just ask Rufus to deal with him. I didn’t believe he was strong enough to go against Rufus.
“Listen to me, Sylvia. You really should take me with you and I promise you won’t regret it. I can fight ten people at a time.” He so sincerely wanted to prove his strength that he almost offered to show me his prowess right then and there.
I shook my head, looking at him with equal sincerity. “Thank you, Blair. But I really don’t need your company. I remember how to open the room. I’ll figure everything else out by myself. And I am also capable enough of fighting ten people alone.”
Although being pregnant might impede my movements a little, I could always run away.
Blair nodded and sighed helplessly. “Well, then I have no choice but to tell Rufus about what happened today.”
“What? You can’t do this!”
I didn’t expect Blair to be so audacious.
Blair spread his hands out in an innocent gesture while his eyes glittered shrewdly. “You won’t let me come with you, and that makes me sad. Who knows if I’ll be able to control myself if I’m sad?”
I was furious. If Blair actually confessed to Rufus about this, there was no way I would be able to go to my pack alone. He would definitely send people to guard me.
“Fine, I’ll inform you when I’ve set the time.”
I was forced to pretend to give in. I secretly decided that I would sneak away a few days later in the dead of the night.
Humph! He was such a moron. How dare he threaten me?
Blair’s lips curled up in satisfaction and he patted me on the shoulder. “Good. Don’t try to sneak away, otherwise, I’ll spill my guts to Rufus. He will locate you before you reach your pack. His soldiers’ tracking skills are unmatched.”
I was left dumbstruck.
Shoving his hand away, I angrily spat out, “Fine!”
Blair looked triumphant and said, “In two days, I’ll take you out with me under the pretext of going on a mission. You’re also a member of the army, so there is no cause for Rufus to oppose this. Besides, he has too much on his plate these days to be able to join us.”
I considered this for a few moments before agreeing.
After leaving the black market, I quickly pulled off my black cloak and smoothed my hair. As soon as I exited the alley, I bumped into the guard Rufus had arranged for me. He was holding a cup of milk tea and a box of cake, his face shining with anxiety.
I pointed at Blair and casually explained, “I ran into Blair. We were just talking for a while.”
Then I looked around and didn’t spot Maya. As my eyes swept our surroundings in confusion, the guard said, “Maya panicked when we couldn’t find you, and she went back to the palace to report to Prince Rufus.”
When I heard what he said, I became flustered.
Sylvia’s POV
I scoured through my phone and dialed Maya’s number. Drawing a deep sigh, I explained that I was fine and ready to go back.
I could almost hear her relief over the phone, and she told me that she would be waiting for me at the gate of the palace.
I echoed the relief that Maya felt with a sigh, wiped the sweat on my forehead and hung up the phone.
A chuckle escaped Blair, who was standing next to me with his signature smirk. He walked away just when I parted my lips for a question, leaving me wondering what he found amusing.
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