Tangled By Fate

Chapter 193 - [Bonus ]VERONICA'S THOUGHT

"If that's how it is then why are you still alive?" Ironin glanced at Sebastian.

"I don't know why they kept us alive." Sebastian looked down and then suddenly remembered, "Ah, I broke his legs."

"How come he still spared you? Did he fall for your charisma?" Darius joked.

Sebastian shook his head. "No, Mistress healed him despite him trying to kill her."

"So, he fell for her charisma. This is actually worse than falling for you." Darius frowned.

He didn't wish to see Arthur in a war for his woman. War because of a woman was the worst kind of war.

In his eyes, it was stupid.

Merlin stated, "At least you were saved thanks to her kindness. You and the Mistress should go to the tower and treat your wounds. We will look around and try to find if they left any evidence. The silver ring you keep mentioning is bothering me."

Upon hearing his remark, Veronica stood up and balanced herself. After that, she announced, "We must tell Arthur about this man and this group immediately. We mustn't let these innocent lives die in vain."

Darius told her, "Leave it to us. You should rest. I think you are exhausted. Merlin, teleport them to the tower."

"Very well." Merlin recited some spells.

Circles were created under Sebastian and Veronica's feet. Moments later, lights appeared from it and they disappeared.

They were teleported outside the Magic Tower. Sensing the presence of authorized people, the gates opened automatically.

Veronica and Sebastian went inside. Whoever saw them was shocked. They weren't just in a mess. They were in a bloody mess. Fortunately, it was evening, and not so many people were around.

The first who noticed them was Catherine.

"V-Ver!" she exclaimed as she saw them first. She ran in their direction.

Veronica stepped back. "Don't come closer. I don't want to taint you with blood."

Catherine stopped in her tracks. She quickly said, "I understand. I completely understand. But are you injured? It's not your blood, right?"

Sebastian answered for Veronica, "She isn't injured. It's not her blood. Please take the Mistress to her room."

Catherine gave him a concerned look before taking Veronica away.

Sebastian went to Arthur's office. But not getting any response, he went to Ovior's room.

With Ovior's permission, he entered his office and found Arthur there.

Looking at his blood-dried clothes and skin, Arthur stood up. "Where is my wife?"

Sebastian lowered his head and replied, "Mistress is heading to her room."

Before he could finish his sentence, Arthur disappeared.

"Geez, if you are going to leave before listening to answer, then don't ask questions in the first place," Ovior muttered in annoyance.

His eyes landed on the bloody ninja and asked, "Is the incident under control?"

Sebastian politely reported, "Yes, Darius, Ironin, and Merlin went there with guards."

"We will hear what you have to say later. Go, wash yourself. You stink." Ovior shooed him away.

Meanwhile, Arthur found Veronica in the magical lift. She was going to her room. Catherine was accompanying her.

Veronica saw him getting close to her. She hurriedly shook her head. "Don't come closer. You will get dirty."

"…" Arthur stared at her without showing any expression. Afterward, he snapped his fingers and she was dropped in the bathroom.

"Aaah!" Veronica yelped when her vision suddenly changed. She calmed down realizing that she was sent to the bathroom.

"Are you hurt?" Arthur questioned her.

It wasn't a surprise that he came along as well.

"I'm not," Veronica replied in a soft voice.

"Let me see." Arthur moved closer and tugged her clothes.

Her clothes fell off one by one and revealed her body. The dried blood covered her legs to her knees.

He frowned.

Who would want to see someone else's blood on their beloved?

Afterward, he carried her to the shower and let the blood wash away from her body. Then, he transferred her to the bathtub. He stayed outside the bathtub so that his clothes didn't get wet.

He stole a glance at Veronica. She stayed silent and let him do whatever he wanted.

He gently stroked her head and asked, "Did something bad happen?"

His tender and caring voice made her choke. Her eyes welled up. She lowered her head, not letting him see her miserable expression.

She mumbled in a low voice, "I just wanted to save innocent lives. Why is it so hard to save people?"

"Did bad guys kill innocent people?" His fingers brushed her hair to the back as he looked at her sorrowful expression.

She nodded. "Yes, they did. They spared no one. I would have understood if only human traffickers died. But the imprisoned men, women, and children? Why did they have to kill them? They did nothing wrong. They knew nothing at all."

Arthur could roughly guess what happened.

He heard her saying, "If we didn't try to investigate and they didn't find out that we stole secret documents, maybe they wouldn't know about us and we would be able to save everyone. I think it's my fault."

He retorted, "It is NOT your fault. You didn't know they were going to kill everyone. Even I wouldn't know that. If I were you, I would choose the same thing as saving innocent people."

"What should I do, Arthur? I feel so bad. I had all the power I needed to heal them but I couldn't save a single child."

This time, she literally broke into tears. She couldn't stop herself from crying out loud.

Arthur silently embraced her. He placed her head on his chest. His dry shirt started to get wet due to her tears.

Thirty minutes later, Arthur went to Ovior's room. He found Sebastian, Merlin, Darius, Ironin, and Zinnia there.

He sat down on the couch and placed his legs on the tea table. "Tell me everything that happened."

Sebastian and Merlin told everything that happened from 'a fat woman taking Veronica to be a performer' to 'a group of assassins slaughtering people'.

"They slaughtered everyone and left you two alone? Why is that?"

"…" Sebastian, Merlin, Darius, and Ironin exchanged glances.

Should they tell him that the assassin leader fell for Veronica's kindness?

Wouldn't that bring more disaster?