Kapitel 173: Betrayal

"So you show yourself, huh, just like in the game," he muttered, the last part barely audible.

Olivia, however, remained fixated on him, her red eyes boring into his. "What are you trying to say? Do you know something from earlier?"

Alex met her gaze head-on, a flicker of a sly smile playing on his lips. "...Much more."

Silence stretched between them, thick with tension. Olivia's face remained an unreadable mask, her eyes never leaving his.

"You know, you're pretty when you close your eyes. Literally a demon inside, but…"

Olivia's eyes flickered, a sliver of confusion momentarily replacing the fiery red glow. "Don't fail me, please..." she whispered, her voice desperate and small.

"I mean it, This alliance with Hila isn't worth it. Think about everything you'll be giving up – your humanity, your friends, maybe even your own soul."