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Was Adam trustworthy?
"Please don't cry. This is something to be happy about." Adam looked at Qiao Qiao with a gentle gaze and asked, "Can we talk about our cooperation now?"
Qiao Qiao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She looked at him suspiciously and asked, "How do you want me to cooperate? I'll say this first, I will never do anything to harm the J Country, and I have no intention of becoming a puppet. "
Adam shook his head. His smile was subtle and reserved, extremely gentlemanly.
"There's only one thing that you have to remember. We, the Elders, will never do anything to harm the J Country. Everything we do, everything we do, is for the sake of the J Country's better development. However, in terms of political standpoints, there will always be differences and friction between different parties. Just because we, the Elders, do things in a straightforward manner, we are called radicals. I think this is very unfair."
"Kidnapping, imprisonment, in your mouth, it's straightforward?"
Qiao Qiao laughed coldly.
Most people who were questioned like this would more or less feel a little guilty, but Adam was not. He said, "You should know the situation at the time. Mr He was very wary of the people of the J Country. He didn't even let us come into contact with you. In order to bring you back to the J Country, we could only use a more forceful method. Your Highness, please think carefully. Other than forcibly bringing you out, did our people hurt you? When you were being hunted down by Ravel's faction, they also did their best to protect you. In the end, when they found out that you had a difficult birth, they voluntarily gave up the opportunity to escape. They would rather be captured than see you safe. "
This was all true. Qiao Qiao vaguely remembered it.
Those people had indeed protected her from Ravel's faction.
She pursed her lips and asked, "Then, how are those three people now?"
Adam glanced at her and then lowered his eyes. His expression became somewhat solemn. His voice was heavy and revealed a trace of regret and heaviness. "Dead."
Qiao Qiao's mind went blank, and she still couldn't react. She said blankly, "Dead?"
How did he die?
She vaguely remembered that those people were not seriously injured. How could they die? Qiao Qiao's mind suddenly came up with a terrible idea. Did He Shaochen really kill people for her?
Impossible! He Shaochen wouldn't do that.
She looked up at Adam and opened her mouth. She didn't know why, but she suddenly asked, "Those three people, could they be He Shaochen …"
Adam lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment. He did not answer Qiao Qiao's question.
But sometimes, not answering was enough to explain everything.
Adam quickly changed the topic. "I didn't know about the imprisonment. Even within the Elders' Home, there are many problems. Please forgive my negligence for causing you to suffer."
With that, Adam stood up and gently unfastened the leather cuffs that bound Qiao Qiao's hands and feet. Her arms were bruised, showing how hard she had struggled. Adam half-knelt in front of Qiao Qiao and held her fingertips. He blamed himself. "I've made you suffer during this period."
Adam's attitude made Qiao Qiao very confused.
Could this person really be a good person?
No, Qiao Qiao, you can't be fooled so easily. These people are very likely to be Freya's murderers. He's only doing this to gain my trust. You can't trust them. Absolutely not.
Qiao Qiao reminded herself in her heart.
But Adam's following actions made her even more confused.
Because she could meet with an accident at any time, he specially arranged an absolutely safe residence for her. There were many guards outside the house. Of course, these guards could be said to be to protect her safety. They could also be said to be staying behind to monitor her.
He had prepared close-fitting clothes and meticulous maids for her.
Everything was so considerate.
This man, what was he trying to do?
Not only her, even the other Elders were very confused by Adam's actions.
On the huge round table.
"Adam, do you know what you're doing?" A Councilman took the lead to question Adam's actions.
Adam lazily leaned against the back of the huge chair. He supported his head and leisurely said, "I know."
"Humph! It would be great if you really knew! You actually ignored Lilith. Don't you know that our Elders' Home is now being questioned by the citizens? All the forces are asking us to hand over Lilith. The Royal Family's meeting will be held the day after tomorrow. If we don't hand her over by then, our Elders' Home will be in danger! "
"That's right! We must immediately brainwash Lilith and make her our sharp blade! "
"How about increasing the dosage of the hallucinogen?"
"Maybe we can let a hypnotist do a deep hypnosis and succeed!"
The core members of the Elder's Institute were busy discussing on the big round table. Adam, on the other hand, yawned out of boredom. He took out a bunch of keys, raised it up high, and let it fall freely on the table. A crisp sound pierced through the noisy meeting room. Everyone looked at Adam.
He smiled and took back the keys, saying, "Sorry, sorry. I saw that your discussion was so intense and I couldn't get a word in, so I could only play with the key ring. You can continue."
Probably realizing that they had lost their composure, everyone fell silent.
At this moment, the silent Zaksis coldly glanced at Adam. He sighed and said, "Adam, I know you have your own ideas, but this is a critical moment of life and death. I hope you can think from the Elders' Home's standpoint."
Adam also looked at him. His dark red eyes flashed with a deep chill. He said in a deep voice, "Everything I'm doing now is for the sake of the Elders' Home. But you guys, before taking action, have you thought about the consequences? Acting so rashly will only give Ravel something to use against you. Isn't that the case now? "
Everyone's faces were a little embarrassed.
"Increase the dosage? Continue the hypnosis? Didn't you guys hear what the hypnotist said? Continuing the hypnosis will only cause Lilith to break down. You want a fool to be your puppet? Do you really think that our citizens are fools? "
This time, everyone was completely speechless.
Adam stood up and said coldly, "Before the royal family's meeting, I will give you a satisfactory answer. But please put away your self-righteousness and don't provoke Lilith these days."
With that, Adam turned and left.
After Qiao Qiao finished her sleep, she didn't know what to do.
Now that Freya was dead, she was confused about her future.
Without Freya, could she really seize the throne by herself? She couldn't even leave the Elders' Home now.
"Why don't you sleep more, Your Highness Lilith?"
Adam's voice came from not far away. Qiao Qiao followed the voice and saw Adam walking towards her with a stack of documents.
Qiao Qiao looked at him and said indifferently, "What's the matter?"
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