Chapter 60

• "I don't believe him. "We need to get rid of him as soon as possible," he said.
• "He's a wealth of knowledge. What he's saying is absolutely incredible. There appears to be a whole cabal out to stop you. He simply assured them that he could do it, so he paid off your father's debt and made him promise your hand to him. "He intended to marry you and then murder you," she explained. "Viktor got in the way and discovered who he was, so he became his new target." That's right, he came here looking for Viktor. I almost got him as well before I intervened. They only need one of you, which is why it is our responsibility to protect you."
• "What is the point of it all?" "Why are they attempting to murder us?" I inquired.