Chapter 501: Chapter 501 – Markus

"I'm sorry, but I'll have to decline," Aria answered.

Nick didn't seem surprised.

"Are you willing to share the reason?" Nick asked.

Aria frowned.

"You are going to make the most powerful people in the city your enemy, and since I have to work together with you, I will also become their enemy."

"I am not afraid of them, but if you die, I will be implicated. I can't protect you from such a constant threat," she explained.

Nick nodded. "That's about what I expected," he answered.

"What if we sign a contract that will free you from responsibility in the case of my death unless it is very apparent that you were the one that killed me?" Nick asked.

"Why?" Aria asked with furrowed brows.

"Why what?" Nick asked.

"Why would you offer me such a contract? With such a contract, it would be easy for me to secretly kill you and not be responsible."