Victoria's face stayed expressionless, her voice cold. "Killing you will clear Andrew's biggest obstacle to becoming King of Gabo Creek. I thought you could be useful, but now I see your nature hasn't changed since the old days.

"You're still fickle and self-serving. You want to play both sides and walk away the biggest winner. That means you deserve to die."

Matthias roared back, "Victoria, didn't you approach me to build Andrew's reputation? And now you say I can't choose my own side?"

Frost formed along Victoria's long lashes and brows, and Andrew could feel an extreme chill surging inside her. It was the sign of a highly advanced technique about to explode. It was also her deadliest move, which made even him uneasy.

She replied, "Yes, I came to you for Andrew's sake. You may be called the number one martial artist in Gabo Creek, but in my eyes, you're still the same as before: strong but spineless. I've never respected you, and if not for Andrew, do you really think I'd ev