Chapter 1588

Levi's study always carried a faint, soothing scent of herbs that calmed people's nerves and thoughts. Maeve had never been one for lectures, but that didn't stop Levi from insisting on training her during that period. It was a lazy, drowsy afternoon when Levi's sharp voice cut through the air like a blade. "Wrong." The single word jolted her awake. "Conventional thinking tells you to escape when you're trapped. But if you're facing a no-win situation, you have to abandon logic. "Flip the script. Lure the enemy into a trap and carve out your chance at survival." "Mr. Hackett, are you talking about… bait and trap?" Maeve asked. … Maeve's wandering thoughts snapped back into focus. The Lucent's target was the raw stones in Liam's possession. However, Samuel may not be aiming for the raw stones. They targeted Zion. They wanted to use her marriage with Zion as a weapon to destroy him. But why? What did they gain from bringing him down? Was it to tear apart the alliance of t