Chapter 2362

"Did anyone follow you?" Astin asked. Warick nodded once. Astin's lips curled into a smile. "Good, come in." Once inside, Astin asked, "How many?" "Just one." Astin's earlier question was a way to confirm whether the killer had followed Warick inside. They had previously agreed on a signal—one nod meant someone was following, while two nods meant no one was around. Astin's mockery of the culprit had worked. Astin continued, "If all goes well, we can reveal the truth today." Warick nodded in agreement. "How do you think he'll come for us?" "I'm not sure—" Before Astin could finish, a shadow appeared at the window. The assassin had come. The two quickly tried to dodge as the assassin smashed through the window, entering the room with alarming speed. They hurried to escape through the door, but to their shock, the door was already secured with thin, nearly invisible threads, preventing any chance of escape. "Damn it! When did this happen?" Astin was alarmed. It was clear he had