Andrew let out a cold snort. "Madam Baxter, if you don't want to hear this, then I'll stop talking about it. After all, you have deep ties with Julius."

Brielle shook her head firmly. "Andrew, you're mistaken. My connection to the Divine Alchemists isn't particularly deep; rather, I've remained with them all these years because of a promise I made. That's why I've kept to myself and remained uninvolved in their affairs.

"Julius has obviously grown tired of me, and honestly, I have no reason