Chapter 239 (1): The Third Dragon Blood Enhancement
Alex watched the siblings go, shaking his head. Wayne was too friendly. He wasn’t good at dealing with people like him.
“Why did you just agree to an alliance?” Desiree kicked her older brother. “That man isn’t trustworthy. If you’re so careless, you may end up counting money for him after he sold you out.”
Alex nodded. His younger sister had always been smart. If she said that Wayne was untrustworthy, he had to be.
“And that girl, Veronica. There’s something strange about the brother and sister...” Desiree kicked her brother again, frowning as she looked for the right word. She gestured as she continued, “They’re like siblings, but also not. It’s strange. Perhaps they are cousins.”
“What difference does it make? Veronica’s the true candidate, and Wayne will be protecting his sister to make her the Holy Maiden. That’s all we have to know.”
Alex told his sister not to overthink. Wayne was right about one thing: they were in Prussian territory, and the faction of six would band together to eliminate the other candidates first. If they wanted to stay in the game, they had to form an alliance.
The way the mansions were arranged made that clear, too. Headquarters wanted the tension to escalate so that the most excellent Holy Maiden would win.
“Right.” Desiree nodded in agreement. With Prussia’s threat on the horizon, Windsor and Franc had no choice but to become allies, despite their hundred years of friendship.
“We can trust them at the beginning of the alliance, but not later. Don’t invest too much emotionally and believe them to be friends,” Desiree warned. “Also, try to chat Veronica up rather than waste your handsome face. If you can make her give up on her own, I’ll have a better chance of winning.”
Alex smiled bitterly, brooding even harder.
Before he could say no, Desiree added, “Wayne, too. He was being too friendly to you. Since he’s from Windsor, perhaps you can win over both siblings if you try a little harder.
Alex’s smile stiffened. He wasn’t just brooding, but looking downright forlorn now.