“You have been anxious about him killing you. You knew he was formidable, that he needed to exchange you. As quickly as you found my true id, you despatched me that notice, understanding I might need revenge in opposition to Saul. You used me to do away with him.”

“Do we now have a deal, Mr. Undergrove?” Emerson prolonged his hand.

Immediately, I knew what was totally different about Emerson. As a substitute of the spiritual fanatic typically seen at conferences, he was cool, calm, collected.

This was the true Emerson—the opposite one, an act for the Veritas.

Now I understood how he’d come to rise within the ranks so shortly.

He was ruthless, and performed no matter function was essential to get what he needed.

“You do,” I mentioned, shaking his hand. “I am going to have my lawyer take a look at it, after which, I am going to signal it.”

“No,” Emerson mentioned. “This can be a one-time provide, with no stipulations. The provide expires the minute I stroll from this kitchen.” Once I did not reply immediately, he continued, nodding on the stack of papers, “It’s a good provide. I do not suppose you have checked out it intently sufficient.”

I learn by way of it once more, skimming it extra fastidiously. On the finish was a paragraph I hadn’t seen earlier than, giving full reassurance that the Veritas would not search retribution for the dying of Saul, and that each I and Summer season can be cleared of all accountability.

I inhaled a pointy breath, and the load that had been on my shoulders since Saul’s dying was lifted.

Despite the fact that Maxon had chosen our facet, there hadn’t been a single second I wasn’t wanting behind my again, ready for them to return.

I instantly pulled my pen from my pocket, initialed, then signed every web page. This assurance was price a lot, far more, than what I used to be paying.

It gave us again our lives, all for a bit money.

I’d by no means felt extra relieved, or such happiness in my life.

I may breathe and dwell and fuck and create a household with the lady that I liked.

“Very sensible,” Emerson mentioned, including his signature to mine on each copies, then handing me mine.

“I am going to switch the funds instantly.”

He nodded, then paused, reaching in the direction of a shelf. He pulled down a bottle of high-priced whiskey, and two glasses.

“What’s this for?” I requested, not anticipating some sort of celebration over this deal.

“For Lux,” he answered, shocking me. Saul’s males weren’t the one casualties of that night time. He poured two glasses, passing one over to me. I took it, and he raised his, pausing for a second.

Then, “She was lovely, wasn’t she?” He regarded…virtually sentimental.

He didn’t anticipate me to reply, “Bold too, although few knew it. Had large desires that one,” he gestured his glass to me, “too dangerous she needed to die.” Then he swallowed it down.

“To Lux,” I agreed, ingesting mine.

We have been silent for a protracted second, and I spotted that, as soon as extra, the world was a shocking place. I didn’t know as a lot as I believed I did.

Then, he turned to depart. “By the best way,” he lastly mentioned, virtually to the again door, glancing again at me. “I might’ve gladly returned your land again to you at no cost—simply to get that bastard out of my hair.”

He grinned and, with out one other phrase, he walked out the door, closing it behind him with a finality that our enterprise was achieved, for in the present day.

I smiled at his again, shaking my head.

The ruthless bastard.

Him and his fucking twisted video games.

CHAPTER 52

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