Reinforcements

Inside the room, Elisa's voice continued.

"Originally, I felt somewhat guilty about this matter—toward both you and Joanna. But since you just agreed to kill Joanna with your own hands, the only guilt I have left is toward Joanna... After all, she is my good friend. Precisely because of that, I couldn't bear to strike directly. I let her go to Storm Island, where perhaps... she might still have a chance to survive."

Though Elisa spoke of guilt, not the slightest trace of it showed on her face. It sent a chill through Paul. Given the perils of Storm Island, even he himself would struggle to survive there, let alone Joanna.

This time, Paul's inner struggle was far weaker than before. After all, the first time was unfamiliar, the second came naturally. He understood perfectly well that Elisa did not fully trust him. Making him kill Joanna was meant to cut off his retreat and prevent him from harboring divided loyalties.

"Oh, right. Yesterday afternoon, I sent someone to inform that Samuel about Joanna being trapped on Storm Island. According to the intelligence I received, he immediately rushed to Storm Island to rescue her. Perfect—he can help you take care of that annoying fellow as well." Elisa's eyes flickered. "You don't need to thank me too much. As close comrades in the same camp, it's only what I should do."

Chen Rui's heart sank. He did not listen any longer and slipped silently out of the room. He had gone through great trouble to earn Elisa and Paul's trust, and he would soon be able to infiltrate White Cliffs. Rashly killing Elisa now would mean throwing away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds. The most urgent matter was to find a way to help Samuel and Joanna escape their