Chapter 209 End

"Shut up! Betty, you've got no right to speak here!" Matteus' tone was harsh. However, Betty refused to yield as she continued, "If I had known about this, I might as well have stayed there and worked! I had food, shelter, and decent pay, Matteus! You've ruined me!" Matteus laughed coldly, "I've ruined you? If it weren't for your own greed, would my suggestion have worked? Don't pin the blame on me!" "Alright, that's enough! What do we do now? The whole city and castle are filled with patrols. Sooner or later, they'll start searching the outskirts. We won't have anywhere to run by then," the stranger said. Betty and Matteus fell silent when they heard that. After a while, Betty started to cry, "Why am I so unlucky? Why did I have to leave behind such a decent life? Why did I have to do something like this… If I'd known… If I'd known…" The two men remained silent. After she cried for a while, Matteus started to get impatient. He shouted loudly, "Enough! Stop crying! Can cr