Chapter 506 Plot Twist

Claire scoffed, crossing her arms. “Observing? That’s all?” She leaned forward slightly. “Because from where I stand, it seems like you’ve been obsessed, not just observing.” Eligos didn’t flinch. Instead, he took a slow sip of his wine before setting the glass down. “The past is the past, Claire,” he said, his voice dismissive. “You should stop dwelling on it.” Claire raised a brow and let out a short, humorless chuckle. “That’s rich, coming from you.” She tilted her head slightly, studying him. “If I should stop dwelling on the past, then why are you so desperate to find out about Allan Smith?” For the first time that night, the easy amusement on Eligos’s face vanished. His expression hardened, the air around them growing heavier. “That,” he said coolly, “is a different matter.” Claire’s eyes narrowed. “And what makes it different?” Eligos was silent for a moment, his fingers tapping idly on the table. Then, after a deep breath, he spoke. “I will tell you,” he said slowly, “but