Chapter 133

"How... how did you get this?" Marcus felt as though the past events were flooding back to him.

"The Nicholas family, in truth, also have their reasons. I have resented you, but I understand. The Nicholas family is not to be blamed."

Anit sighed. Sometimes, he wanted to avoid carrying out the tasks entrusted by the family. As a member of the Wang family, did he have any other choice? He didn't want to be abandoned by his clan, having seen what happened to his sister...

"Are you threatening me?"

"Don't take it so seriously. What would I gain from threatening you? What I need is assurance. Doesn't the Nicholas family owe the Wang family?"

"Debt should be paid to the worthy, shouldn't it?" Anit smiled pointedly.

He never imagined that one day, Scarlett's death, his beloved sister's ultimate misfortune, would be his last lifeline. Thoughts of Scarlett reminded him of Matth