The Padlock of Destiny
Maura Robaine

That night the temperature reached ten degrees Celsius. The invited guests returning from the Castiello residence have been delivered safely. Those with enemies would strengthen security, while those with close ties to the giant mafia group would not have to worry about anything.

Maura Robaine sat in her inn room vigilantly. He drank a little alcohol at the banquet. His feelings said that Castiello would not let them rest in peace tonight.

The two elders who had come with him had long since rested. They were naive, thinking that Bernard would not touch Robaine in their domain.

If Castiello wanted to act, who would dare to stop him?

The sound of the door buzzing was heard from the next room. Maura who had been tense since then had actually become relaxed because her guess was right.

The door to his room that he deliberately did not lock opened easily. The figure of Hyora wearing a black coat walked in.

“Oh! I'm not thinking about this scenario.” Hyora and a bodyguard man walked into her room. He had not expected the woman of Robaine in front of him to sit quietly. It was as if he was waiting for her intentionally.

“I want to offer cooperation with you.” Maura said calmly.

“I'm not interested.” Hyora seemed to be unconcerned by what her enemy said.

“Listen to me first, you can't finish us without knowing where the virus chip we're hiding.”

“Do you not know that I have become a traitor to NIS?”

“Do you not care about your country of birth?”

“Omong empty!” Andrew came with an angry face. Was Maura trying to awaken her sister's sense of nationalism and patriotism towards her country?

“You don't have to listen to his words. Let them solve the problem themselves! Moreover, who knows that the virus chip is only NIS and Robaine.”

Hyora nodded in agreement to Andrew's opinion. He knows that NIS and Robaine are working together. What they wanted to achieve was probably to reduce Castiello's influence in the Asian region. They would be crazy if they still expected a sense of nationalism from Hyora, the pawn that the country deliberately used to attract Castiello.

Maura scrunched her face when she saw Andrew coming. His plan to draw Hyora to his side would be difficult if the man interfered.

“Chip it really exists.”

“I told you I don't care. Now I'm a fugitive of NIS and have no relationship with the country at all.” Hyora looked at Maura lazily. If He wants to work together, He needs more effort.

“Your dead betrothed will be disappointed with your choice.” Maura said with annoyance.

“Ck, how dare you call my fiancee. I know clearly who is responsible for his death.” With a cold voice Hyora looked at the woman in front of her. He should not have forgotten the reason for Robaine being in this situation.

“I didn't kill him. If you had investigated your internal state, you would have known that I was made a scapegoat. My brother who became the leader of Robaine and some other elders tried to suppress me. Those of us who came as Castiello's guests were sacrificed to reduce your anger. Our death won't mean much if you want to avenge his death.”

Hyora and Andrew knew, but they didn't respond.

“If we cooperate, you can withdraw all the leaders of Robaine and the traitors of NIS. Your adoptive father will agree to my proposal.”

Hyora looked at him sharply. He really wanted to kill this woman in front of him right now.

“If you kill me, I'm not sure where this information will leak.” Maura's words felt the intention of humping Hyora.

Maura knows her childhood. Although Jungha had already wiped their tracks cleanly, Maura managed to obtain that piece of information. The fact that Song Jungha, the deputy leader of the NIS is Shin Hyora's adoptive father, Castiello's only daughter.

If this matter were to spread, Jungha would be in danger. Baim's life and the career he built during this time will be destroyed.

“You really prepared a retreat route when it came.” Andrew who knew Hyora's weakness only let out a heavy sigh. Maura Robaine has been holding their tails, a threat that looks soft but deadly.

“I live like this.” Maura shrugged her shoulders casually. “More, I helped you save yourself at Hotel Zeus.”

“It wasn't me who dropped the identity card.” Maura said sharply, reminding that all this was Hyora's own fault that opened her disguise.

“Without that card NIS will sell my information to Robaine with pleasure.”

“At least I have informed your identity and given you a chance to survive.”

Hyora walked over to the sofa and sat down in front of Maura. He will at least hear the proposal submitted by the woman before deciding. Moreover, instead of killing him here, he's more useful if he's alive.

Andrew looked at his sister, he could have gotten Song Jungha out of this weird problem. But his sister wants to play, let him do whatever he wants.

Maura secretly felt the stone in her heart fall. He had a way out by risking his life.

“I want you to make me the leader of Robaine. In exchange I will help you kill Ian Robaine and the other elders who are planning your attack.”

Hyora raised her eyebrows next door upon hearing Maura's goal.

“Your appetite is quite large.” Andrew responded with a whistle, He was comforted by the girl's thoughts.

“If it wasn't for him trying to kill me, I wouldn't have done it. I can also give you the original information of all the traitors and spies in the NIS. Whatever you want to do with him.”

“Why don't you think that we also want the Robaine group?” Ask Hyora.

“Castiello wouldn't be interested in the Robaine group if it wasn't for you. The reason they reached Asia was to protect you, but now you're safe here.”

“We are not interested in Robaine, but playing around in the Asian market is quite fun.” As Castiello's sole heir, Andrew had his own opinion.

“Unlike my ambitious brother, my only wish is to survive.”

“Hemm... I understand, but I will still kill the two elders who came with you.” Answer Hyora.

“Oh, don't let your brother think of getting married to my sister.”

Hyora and Maura glanced at Andrew upon hearing his words. Apparently Andrew put a wiretap on their banquet table.

“I know they're stupid, don't worry.”

“I don't care if they think of marrying me to Ian Robaine. Because I won't approve.”

“Stay alone, it is better to end that thought as early as possible.”

“I know.” Maura replied calmly.

A light knocking sound rang out from the door. The bodyguard behind Hyora opened the door and went out to receive the report. After a few minutes, he returned and whispered to Hyora.

“Kill two-thirds of the bodyguards they carry.” Hyora said coldly.

“Bring the two elders to the torture chamber. I'll handle it myself.” Andrew gave orders to his subordinates. Intending to open the mouths of the two, they still lacked inside information.

“Isn't it better if we come back intact? At least Ian will not be suspicious.” Usul Maura. The two elders were on his side, He still needed both.

“Didn't you say that you came to ease my anger? Although not enough, but..”

DOR'S!