Chapter 1716

Tessa glanced at Maeve in surprise. "From what I remember, you have always been cautious and steady, Ms. Scott. "You're being too reckless. How will you ever get through that door if you actually killed me?" "I'll have my own way of getting in there even if you're dead," Maeve replied. Her tone turned icy. "If you're standing in front of me tonight, you should already know—this is your end!" There was not even a trace of hesitation in Maeve's words. She had no intention of letting Tessa walk away tonight. No matter what happened, Tessa was going to die here. As Maeve spoke, the smile slowly faded from Tessa's face. Maeve continued, "That shot earlier was my message to you. You're so full of yourself. You could even use your subordinates' lives to save your own. "I wonder... will The Father be willing to trade your life for the raw stone too?" "Maeve, don't get over yourself. If I'm not mistaken, the raw stone you're holding is a fake, isn't it?" Tessa sneered, "If it were