Chapter 343 – Buried Pain
"Ha-hahah, Master." Cassius said sheepishly, slowly getting up to sit more comfortably on the bed. "How have you been? It feels like ages since I last saw you. I truly—!"
"You see, I noticed something about you, dear disciple." Mallory cut in directly, a cold smile spreading across her lips. "Every time you start getting talkative, you either want to hide something or want something."
Cassius snapped his mouth shut, trying his best not to let anything show on his face, ignoring both Ananke and Marvela enjoying his misery.
"So tell me?" Mallory continued, leaning closer to him. "Which one is it this time?"
"I don't know what you mean, Master."
"Are you openly lying to me now?"
Cassius paused, looking deeply into her silver draconic eyes before sighing in defeat. "You will know sooner or later anyway. So why not?"
