Chapter 574 - Ability

"Listen, there is a courtyard ahead. When I bring you in later, I will lead the guards away. You take chance to sneak out and follow this road. Turn left at the intersection then keep going left. Someone is waiting for you there."

The masked man quickly whispered to Emily as they walked forward.

Emily looked around. She couldn't recall how she came here. Her brain was unbearably painful, and her ears were buzzing. It took her a lot of effort to hear him.

She did not understand why he would tell her this but had no time to ask in this situation.

She was brought to the courtyard and sent into a room. After the door was closed, she heard him talking to the people in the courtyard.

Emily pressed her aching head and looked out through the crack in the door. When they finished talking, the masked man left and the guards guarded the door on both sides.

Time passed, there was a sound coming from the other side of the courtyard. Hearing this, one of the two guards went away. The other one waited for a moment and then went over to check.

It got dark early here. Before evening, it was already dim.

Emily took the chance to open the door and sneaked out, stooping. Although she did not know how she came here, she understood that now she was caught and had to seize the opportunity to escape.

As soon as she got out of the courtyard, Emily saw a man coming with a man behind him. The man at the front squinted at her from afar and said, "The little rabbit escapes."

Emily could not hear him, but she felt that this person was not a good person.

Emily turned around and ran swiftly.

The man laughed and said to the man on the side, "Don't interfere. I'll play with my little rabbit."

Emily ran along with the courtyard. The hair ring suddenly fell off and her black hair flew over her shoulders. She ran out hurriedly. When she turned left at the intersection, she couldn't help but look back. The male stood there staring at her in a daze.

The sky was grey, and the only light color between heaven and earth was the girl in white. She had a small face, and her eyes were dark and beautiful. She looked back nervously, frowning. Her nose and lips were cute and attractive.

It was not until the girl disappeared at the intersection that Baron regained his composure. He asked the masked man behind him, "Did you see that? She's gorgeous."

The masked man remained silent.

Baron rolled up his sleeves excitedly and chased after her.

After turning left, Emily found another courtyard. It had a different design from the former one. And it was unguarded. Since she had just escaped from a courtyard, she didn't want to rush into this one.

If she went out now, she would only be caught. There was no place for her to hide. She scanned the courtyard. Suddenly, she noticed the large pond in it. There were lots of lotus and their leaves on the pond. The fragrance of the lotus afloat in the air. Night had fallen and it was dark there. She could not see the pond clearly.

When Baron came in, he unconsciously frowned. He had to inform the owner of the courtyard first, even if it was troublesome for him to do so.

"Kason, are you here?" Baron shouted at the door, "I'm here to catch a naughty little rabbit. If you're busy, just ignore me. I'll leave as soon as I get her."

The door was opened and two guards walked out, each holding a red lantern.

A young man was sitting in a wheelchair in the middle of the door. He was wearing a pure white robe with an open collar. His eyebrows slightly furrowed, which makes his eyes as sharp as a hawk.

He had a straight nose. The shadows of the flames of the lantern fell on his face, making it half in light and half in shadow.

Sitting there, he looked outstanding and powerful.

"Why did you come out?" Baron did not have a good impression of this elder brother who suddenly appeared, but he pretended to be friendly. "It's getting dark outside. Your legs are not convenient. It's better to go back. I'm just looking for a rabbit. I won't trouble you. I'll do it myself."

Baron gestured to Zack, who was beside him, "Go inside and have a look."

The two guards at the door bowed and said, "Mr. Baron, we have been in the room all the time. We didn't see any rabbits coming in. Maybe it has run into the yard. Do you want us to help?"

"Sure, but I'm thirsty. Can I go in and ask for a cup of tea?" Baron nodded.

The man on the wheelchair spoke hoarsely as he instructed the guards beside him, "Tyson, serve the tea."

When Emily heard his voice, her mind went blank for a moment and she was choked by water. This voice was familiar to her. She coughed and jumped out of the pool.

It was dark, and only two lanterns shone dimly. A girl was standing in the pool, wet. Her face was covered with water droplets, and her long black hair hung behind her back. Her clothes clung to her body, revealing her sexy figure.

Baron looked at the beauty who came out of the water, absent-minded.

Emily wiped away the water around her eyes. She looked in the direction where the voice came just now, that was, a man sitting in a wheelchair right in front of the pool. He was about to turn around and enter the room. Hearing the sound behind him, he turned around and look at her indifferently.

Vincent...

Emily's lips trembled but she did not make a sound.

Worried that what she saw was all illusion, she crawled out of the pool without blinking. The images in her mind were chaotic. The car accident with a huge fire, the scene of a few guards rushing over, that heart-wrenching scream...

"Next year on the 17th of November, you will die."

"You got me to protect you. No one dares to bully you anymore. I will make up for the grievances you've suffered in the past."

"Vincent, I love you more each day."

"I don't know what will happen in the future, but if anything happens to me, I hope these can give you enough protection. You take good care of yourself."

Something flashed through her mind so quickly that she couldn't grasp anything.

She just stared at him, eager to go forward. Tears streamed from her eyes.

Before she could reach the door of the room, she was stopped by the guards. The two guards at the door rushed over and grabbed her arm.

Baron stared at her with a pleasant smile, "Got you, my little rabbit."

Emily tried her best to rush forward. But she couldn't make it either because she had been in the water for too long, or because she was overwhelmed with chaotic memories. She looked at the familiar and unfamiliar face in front of her. Too many words rushed to her throat, and she couldn't make a sound. Her knees weakened and then she fainted.

Baron was about to walk over when his arm was grabbed by someone.

It was Karon.

"What's the matter?" Baron looked at him in confusion.

This was the first time Karon talk to others on his own initiative. He kept away from others for the most time.

Karon looked at him indifferently, "Thank you for your gift."

Baron stared at him in disbelief.

"What gift?" he asked.

"Take her away, clean her up, and send over," the man commanded.

Tyson then dragged Emily out.

Baron was so shocked.

He shouted angrily, "Zack!"

However, Zack did not move.

That was right. If Karon took a fancy to this girl, he wouldn't have had a chance. The Elders and the Priest had told him to satisfy Karon's want.

Even the woman that he had met first.

Baron was so angry that he blurted, "Even if I give her to you, you can't enjoy her!"

"I will give it a try tonight. Thank you for your concern." Karon got into the room by wheelchair and ordered another guard at the door, "Clark, send the guest out."

Clark lowered his head and punched his chest with his right hand, then said to Baron, "Mr. Baron, this way please."

Baron gritted his teeth in anger and glared at Karon before he left.

As soon as he stepped out of the door, he kicked Zack to the wall.

"Damn! You can't even watch a woman!"

Zack did not say a word.

Baron picked up the whip behind him and whipped Zack. Then he walked in another direction.

Zack stood up and followed him with a straight face.

He knew that Baron was looking for the second Elder.

He turned back to look at the courtyard, then restrained his thoughts and followed Baron.