But, the butler warning came too late. The sharp blade plunged mercilessly into the old master's abdomen.

"You old bastard," Astrid sneered, her voice dripping with venom. "Three years ago, you promised me that if I got rid of Senna, I would marry into the Voss family as the young madam. But you went back on your word-I tolerated it. And now, when Magnus's people are hunting me down, you want to cut ties with me? Since I'm doomed anyway, I'll take you down with me. HAHAHA!"

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