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On the second day, Quincy carefully climbed down the attic stairs to go to the bathroom, while Serena and Xenos stayed alone in the attic.Only when Quincy came back could Serena go downstairs.

The reason for doing this is because Xenos can't trust Quincy and Serena. He is worried that these two people are planning some conspiracy behind his back, so he insists on Serena as a temporary hostage.

Of course, Serena and Quincy were unwilling when Xenos first made this request.However, among the three, Xenos was the most powerful. After some intimidation and threats, Serena and Quincy had to succumb.This is how the current scene came about.

There was silence in the attic, Serena lowered her head in a daze, while Xenos began to check the recovery of his wound.He opened his coat and shirt, revealing the scabs of blood on his shoulders.

"Hiss—Serena, come here and help me pull the sleeves and gauze."

Serena raised her head, and her eyes fell on the hideous wound. She was relatively calm at first, but suddenly, she took a deep breath and was stunned for a moment.

"Ah! That..." Resisting the scream that blurted out, Serena's voice was broken.

"Hey, are you scared?"

Xenos noticed Serena's gaze and thought she was afraid of his injury, so he couldn't help grinning triumphantly, thinking that Niuer is Niuer, a delicate canary.

"Come here quickly, don't dawdle! How about it, I'm much stronger than your little white-faced lover, right?"

Serena's lips trembled slightly, as if she was really frightened, and all the blood on her cheeks disappeared.

She clenched her fists tightly, letting her nails pierce her palms, and the prickling pain made her calm down a bit.

"Okay, okay, wait a minute, I'll help you."

Slowly walking towards Xenos, Serena's eyes were a little dazed.

Xenos frowned, feeling that the woman who was approaching him was a little strange.He subconsciously changed his sitting position, ready to eliminate any hidden dangers that could cause danger.

However, when Serena gradually approached, Xenos was surprised to find that the woman's eyes had actually been on the clothes next to the wound, as if she didn't dare or couldn't bear to stay on the bloody scar.

Xenos's tense back relaxed silently, allowing Serena to squat down opposite him.

Serena's brows showed a hint of panic and fragility.She held her breath to help Xenos reapply the medicine and bandage, but her eyes wandered around, but she didn't dare to fall on Xenos's exposed wound.

"What are you looking at, huh?" Xenos took a deep breath of the woman's fragrance, his body was about to move.

Serena felt the male aggression, and trembled subconsciously.She lowered her head slightly to evade, revealing her snow-white neck, but she raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Xenos' strong body, then lowered her head deeply again.

At this moment, Serena is like a docile dove, and like a lily swaying in the wind and rain, arousing men's desire to conquer and protect for no reason.

Xenos smacked his mouth, his eyes deepened.

Perhaps the aggression on the man was too strong, Serena, who had been quiet all this time, panicked, and she urgently needed to do or say something to break the terrible silence.

"Mr. Xenos, um, oh, by the way, you have an old pocket watch here... that, uh, looks very elegant and beautiful. It's, why it's not hanging on the outside of the clothes, but hidden in the clothes so precious Inside? That, that, is it so treasured, is it because this pocket watch is your family heirloom?"

Xenos was distracted at this moment, and replied directly without thinking too much:

"I don't have such a good thing passed down in my family. This, hehe, is my trophy. When I killed him, I saw that the pocket watch he was carrying was pretty good, so I put it in my pocket, and I was going to be short of money. I sold it when I was there. However, I later found out that this old pocket watch has a better use, hee hee, it would be a pity to lose it, so I always carry it with me.”

"Kill, kill—" Serena lowered her head, her shoulders trembled even more, "Why, why are you carrying something from a dead person... By the way, it belongs to the enemy! No, aren't you afraid of bringing bad luck? "

"Unknown bad luck? Hahaha, women are cowards. This man is a fool and coward. I have killed him for more than ten years, and I have never seen him turn into a ghost to haunt me. Hehe, to be honest, I hope he finds him Miles. In this way, I can also crush his ghost, so it will be clean, hehe."

"It turns out that it wasn't the person you killed recently, but more than ten years ago."

Serena's voice gradually softened, and Xenos would not have been able to hear what she was whispering if she hadn't been so close.

After a while, Serena calmed down a little.While helping Xenos wrap the gauze, she asked curiously:

"Why did you kill him? I mean . . . the owner of this pocket watch, is he bad?"

"Bad? Oh, then you guessed wrong. I have to say, that guy is a good guy, and he is good enough to fight. If it weren't for...haha, I really might not win."

Hearing Xenos's answer, Serena forced a smile, her face still pale, which showed that she was really frightened by Xenos' hideous wound and arrogant attitude.

Next, Serena stopped asking about the specific origin of the pocket watch, as if it was really a random topic, and she was not interested in asking in depth.

In silence, she helped Xenos change his dressing and bandage, and then helped him put on his clothes again, with gentler movements.

Xenos squinted his eyes in enjoyment, feeling very proud.

Just finished working here, Quincy came back slowly.Serena didn't say anything more, she quickly got up and left the attic.

"You bullied her?" Quincy asked, frowning.

"I just love to bully women." Xenos had already regarded Serena as his "prey".

Quincy sneered and warned Xenos in a low voice:

"Take it easy, we have to rely on Serena to get out of here, don't bully people. Also, don't tell her about those things in the past, especially about me."

Xenos narrowed his eyes and looked at Quincy with a probing look.

Quincy explained with a smile: "I also want to impress her. Also, don't forget, she is willing to help us in order to repay my kindness. If she knows that I am a jerk, it will hurt me." Many people have died, do you think she can still be so willing to help?"

"Okay, stop talking about it. Don't worry, it won't spoil your good image of Uncle Carter. Little sweetheart is actually quite timid and fragile."

Quincy was a little puzzled, and didn't quite understand why Banos would describe Serena, who was more courageous and stronger, in this way.However, he didn't take this doubt to heart, because Xenos has always been so defiant.

In the next two days, Serena's attitude towards Xenos was obviously much closer than at the beginning.Xenos thought it was his fierceness and "legendary experience" that aroused the favor of women, but Quincy felt that something was wrong.

It wasn't until he accidentally heard Serena talking about the old pocket watch with Xenos that he was terrified that he realized that some things were gradually getting out of control.

——No, maybe, it is developing in a good direction.

"Xenos, why is this old pocket watch still on you? I thought that after those people arrested you, they should confiscate everything on you."

"This pocket watch is a good tool for conveying news. How could I let those weak chickens take it away? Oh! Besides, this is the spoils of war after my first murder."

"You told Serena how you got the pocket watch?"

"By the way, hehe, although Selina is acting very scared, I know that girl actually thinks this is enough. She looks at me very brightly."

"You didn't mention me, did you?"

"What did you mention? Although you were there when Thornfield was killed, gray hair, what else can you do besides being frightened by the roaring Thornfield? I didn't succeed in the end..."

"Don't mention that name!" Quincy stopped in a low voice.

"You were right in not mentioning me. Xenos, we have to be careful, remember, I am the unlucky bastard who is 'threatened' by you now, not an old friend you have known for many years. I just do The means of business are not aboveboard, but they have not committed too serious a crime. Only in this way, Serena will be willing to help, understand? We have never known each other and only recently met. You have to keep this in mind!"

"Are you teaching me?" Xenos's eyes were displeased and his expression was irritable.

But this time Quincy didn't back down and endure as before. He also stared fiercely at Xenos, waiting for him to give a guarantee.

After a while, Xenos snorted coldly, then waved his hand as if chasing flies:

"Okay, I remember your words, you and I are new friends, you are a good person, okay? Heh, after we escape successfully, I must give you a good lesson, hypocritical and cunning Carter Kun West."

After receiving the assurance from Xenos, Quincy calmed down his racing heartbeat calmly.He knew that something was about to come true, or in other words, he was about to get rid of this Xenos who ruined his life soon.

—I don't want to give this cranky lunatic the money that's been smuggled abroad.

On the morning when he was about to flee, Quincy suddenly felt sick to his stomach, so he clutched his stomach and ran down to the attic, leaving Serena and Xenos alone again.

"What happened to him? Did he eat something bad?"

Xenos didn't pay much attention at first, but when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the nervousness flashing across Serena's face, some inexplicable unease suddenly arose in his heart.Looking suspiciously at the food Serena brought up, Xenos's eyes flashed with vigilance.

Serena pretended not to notice the change in the atmosphere, still smiling softly and sweetly, and pushed the plate full of food towards Xenos.

"Xenos, this is the last meal. You and Uncle Carter are leaving soon, and I may never see you again. It's a pity."

——So, I must seize this opportunity.

Xenos touched his chin, he was a little concerned about Serena's tense expression just now, and always felt that it was not just because of Quincy's sudden stomach discomfort.So he tapped his plate rudely and motioned for Serena to join him.

"Xenos..."

"Eat, eat with me."

Glancing at Xenos who harbored doubts and guards, Serena smiled lightly, picked up a piece of cheese bread, and took a small bite.After that, she tasted some of everything on the plate and took a sip of wine with a smile.

——Even if Uncle Carter and I join forces, we can't kill you, Xenos.Well, it's like dying.

——Actually, I can secretly inform the guards, but if I do that, Uncle Carter will definitely be hurt.

——As it happens, the Thornfield family does not need a daughter who becomes a courtesan.

Seeing with his own eyes that Serena ate every food without hesitation, Xenos finally calmed down, and picked up the wine glass to take a big sip.Then he devoured the bread and steak...

Half an hour later, Quincy climbed the stairs leading to the attic step by step.

His expression at this time was a bit strange, it was a complex expression mixed with relaxation, relief, pity, complacency and a little bit of arrogance.

He knew that when he showed up in the attic, that tough, always domineering Xenos who caused him endless troubles was probably already lying on the floor like a dead fish.

And the child of the Thornfield family who appreciated him, respected him, and foolishly regarded him as a benefactor and elder, probably like her poor and stupid father, could no longer open her eyes.

"How wonderful," thought Quincy calmly, "that with a few hints and a little skill, two threats could be taken out with no damage."

When Quincy finally saw what was going on in the attic, he saw Xenos lying on his back on the ground in a mess, with his face covered in blood, motionless.

Serena, who was not far away, was still alive.She seemed to sense Quincy's approach, and tried to open her eyes to look at him. Her blue lips slowly opened and closed, as if she was saying goodbye, but also seemed to be murmuring something unconsciously.

Quincy paused, a little condescending pity in his heart.He first went to Xenos to check, and after confirming that the once powerful man had really been poisoned to death, he took the pocket watch belonging to the Thornfield family from his arms.

Then, he knelt down beside Serena, and put the pocket watch in the young girl's hand.

"Sleep, my dear girl, you will understand everything when you see your father in your dream. Besides, you are very brave."

The pupils gradually dilated, Serena tried her best to touch the cold old pocket watch, and swallowed her last breath gently.

Until the last second when she lost consciousness, she thought she had avenged and protected her benefactor Carter Quincy as much as she could.

——*——*——

The next day, the maid who Serena made an excuse to spend on errands came back, and then she found in the attic her employer, Miss Serena, who died of poisoning, and Xenos, the wanted criminal who was responsible for several lives.

A scream attracted nearby patrol personnel.

"It's Major Albert's lover, Miss Serena..."

"The man who was poisoned to death was the murderous demon Xenos, right?"

"Where's another fugitive? The man named Carter Quincy?"

"God, what the hell happened here?"

what happened?After hearing the news, Pei Xiang and Ace secretly inspected the scene of the accident, and their hearts were also full of doubts.However, they soon learned part of the truth about Serena's poisoning death.

Stuart, who obtained some inside information from the police station, revealed to Pei Xiang and Ace:

"Miss Serena left a farewell letter to Major Albert. She wrote in the letter that she found that Xenos was her father-killing enemy, but Quincy was kind to her, and she didn't want to Letting her enemy go and not wanting to hurt her benefactor, she decided to take revenge herself. If she is lucky, she will survive, but if she is not lucky, she will die with her enemy."

Pei Xiang was silent for a moment before asking:

"Have you contacted Miss Serena's brother who is studying abroad?"

Stuart shook his head and sighed heavily:

"Selena is very careful to protect the relationship between her and her brother. According to some of her friends, the lady does not want others to know her original name and identity."

"Isn't there any clue from Major Albert?"

Stuart shook his head regretfully again, with a complicated and disappointed expression.

"What about Quincy, is there no trace of his whereabouts?" Ace asked aloud.

"This...is a breakthrough direction," Stuart briefly explained, "Serina arranged for him to escape before she was alive. But in fact, the resources and connections that Serena can mobilize are not It is completely secretive and reliable, and with the cooperation of Major Albert, the police should be able to arrest Carter Quincy soon."

Ace nodded thoughtfully, did not continue to ask, and was skeptical that "the police can quickly arrest Quincy".

Pei Xiang also raised his eyebrows noncommittally.

Stuart's visit was very short, he only stayed for a while, and left in a hurry after telling the news he had learned.

When Pei Xiang and Ace were left in the room, Ace said softly:

"Our target was Carter Quincy from beginning to end. Now that he has escaped, he has become a hidden danger. It is best to solve it as soon as possible."

Pei Xiang nodded slightly to agree with Ace's statement, but he was not too optimistic about the arrest of Quincy:

"If he manages to get out to sea and escape by himself in a boat, it will be very difficult for us to trace him."

"Always give it a try," Ace got up, ready to start action immediately, "it's been delayed for more than a day, I'm leaving now. Amy, you stay in New York and wait for me, while continuing to deal with Stuart Regarding the cooperation of the Te family, on the one hand, we have to deal with those enthusiastic friends of old Mr. Lawrence. In the past few days, Mrs. Kingsley, who received the news, will definitely contact you and invite you to be a guest and participate in the ball. So, you You can't be erratic for a long time."

Pei Xiang knew that Ace's arrangement was reasonable, but she didn't feel at ease to let him travel alone to track down a cunning and cruel villain.It's okay if she can't find Quincy, but if she finds it, she will inevitably have to fight head-on, and she is worried that Ace will suffer.

Ace chuckled, his expression confident and calm, his clear and handsome brows were sharp and lofty, and he was not lacking in calmness and restraint.

"Amy, I'm not just Ace Hummel."

——I have been fighting on the submarine battlefield for many years.

Pei Xiang was in a trance for a moment, and couldn't help laughing after being in a trance.She waved her hand at Ace, and said briskly:

"Go early and come back early, dear Cui Cui."