The meeting had been tense, but it ended with Sarah's graceful smile. Everyone except Belcher was surprised, including Li Bai himself. He had been prepared for Sarah to turn on him right there, but instead, she had taken it all in stride. He couldn't understand it.
There's no way this woman is that simple. With that thought, Li Bai ended the call.
Of everyone, only Violet stayed behind. She was worried that the rift between Li Bai and Sarah would keep growing, and feared they might actually throw caution to the wind and go to war.
But before Violet could say anything, Sarah told her, "Don't worry. I won't do anything to Li Bai."
"Really, Lady Sarah? You've forgiven that stubborn idiot?" Violet asked in delighted surprise.
"Forgiven him? Not exactly. Li Bai wasn't wrong, either. He isn't loyal to me, so I never had the right to dictate what he should do," Sarah said with a smile.
It should have been a reassuring thing to hear, but Violet sensed there was more to it.
"Lady Sarah, what are you planning?" Violet asked.
"I don't need a plan. Li Bai's own nature will land him in trouble. Do you think he really enjoys hanging around with a bunch of children? It's just an excuse he's using because he doesn't want to work for me. I reminded him in front of everyone to live up to his own loyalty. He'll soon find a way to prove himself."
"Prove himself? What will he do?" Violet asked.
"What can he do besides kill people? So I don't need to scheme. He'll do what I want all on his own," Sarah said confidently.
"But..." Violet hesitated. She had a feeling Li Bai had fallen completely into Sarah's hands. If she did nothing, he might