Magnus looked at Lillian with disdain. A fragile woman like her? He wouldn’t be intimidated even if she had a gun.
Lillian knew how strong Magnus was, so she held the knife to her neck. “Don’t come any closer, or I’ll take my own life right in front of you!”
“Didn’t expect you to be a virtuous woman. I’m starting to like you even more,” Magnus commented. He wasn’t afraid in the least.
Lyra also came over. “Celestial Master Thorne, I have something to tell you that will surely make you happy.”
“Oh? And what might that be?” Magnus asked, intrigued.
“Lillian is still a virgin,” Lyra mentioned with a smile.
Lillian was mortified and furious upon hearing this. She hadn’t expected Lyra to know such a secret, let alone reveal it to Magnus.
“What? Really?” Magnus asked eagerly, his eyes filled with hope.
“It’s true. I overheard her talking about it with my aunt a few days ago. So, what do you think? Exhilarating, isn’t it?” Lyra asked, smiling.
Magnus’ eyes gleamed as he looked at Lillian. He even licked his dry lips. “A divorced woman who is still a virgin? What a surprising delight. But I need to verify this myself.”
“Stay back! If you take one more step, I’ll kill myself,” Lillian threatened, gripping the knife handle tightly. Her nervousness caused the sharp blade to cut into her skin.
Magnus only chuckled humorlessly. “I’m starting to like you more. Better put down the knife and serve me well. If you take your life, I’ll take your mom’s, your dad’s, and your grandfather’s lives as well.”
“You despicable scoundrel!” Lillian was both shocked and furious. Her eyes blazed with anger.
“How insolent, Lillian! How can you speak to the Celestial Master like that? Apologize immediately!” Lyra scolded.
However, Magnus raised his hand to stop her. He then nonchalantly remarked, “She’s right. Not only am I despicable, but I’m also shameless. Otherwise, how could I have taken down the Supreme One?”
“Did you kill the Supreme One?” Lyra asked in shock.
Magnus smirked. “More or less.”
“Who exactly was the Supreme One?” Lyra asked curiously.
“You all know him. He’s the one the Smith family thought was useless, Sebastian,” Magnus replied with a sneer.
“But he isn’t dead.” Lyra was confused. “He was just at the hotel. Didn’t you see him?”
“That was a fake. The real one is already dead,” Magnus explained.
“I see!” Lyra exclaimed. “But he looked so real. Even I was fooled.”
Lillian, on the other hand, was filled with sorrow. She hadn’t realized that Sebastian was the Supreme One. Unfortunately, he had been killed by the man in front of her.
She wanted to dart toward him and fight tooth and nail with him.
Magnus laughed when he seemed to see through her thoughts. “I know you want to kill me right now. But I have even more cruel news for you. A while ago, you and Hydra were kidnapped by my men. The Supreme One fell into our trap while trying to save you two and ended up dead. Hahaha!”
“Did he die… trying to save me?”
Hearing this, Lillian felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She stumbled and nearly fell. This revelation was hard for her to accept.
Sebastian had saved her many times before, and now he had died saving her. She regretted divorcing him so heartlessly. Consumed by overwhelming guilt, she wished she could atone for it with her death.
Magnus sneered. “I know you want to avenge him by killing me. But you’re too weak. You don’t stand a chance if you do it in broad daylight. However, I can show you a way. You can seduce me every day. If you’re skilled enough, you might even drain me to death. Hahaha!” “You shameless beast!”
Lillian was so angry she was trembling all over. Even so, what could she do?
Magnus wasn’t mad. He eerily smiled and demanded, “Exactly. Didn’t I just say? I’m not only despicable but also shameless. Now, I command you to strip and serve me. Otherwise, I’ll pass an order for your parents and grandfather to be killed immediately!”
Lillian instinctively loosened her grip on the fruit knife, which fell to the ground noisily. She sobbed uncontrollably, her eyes brimming with tears.
She wasn’t afraid of dying. However, she couldn’t abandon her parents and grandfather.
