The Devil Inside

Journalism magic moment.

The Hawke family launched a financial offensive and manipulated public opinion.

Adrian knew that what he did would not make Leila happy, but there was nothing he could do.

What we did before was indeed excessive. If we don’t take action, there will be no chance at all. If we take action, there may still be a glimmer of hope.

After years of repression, he thought he had some understanding of Leila.

Leila is a good person.

There is no more appropriate definition. She is the kind of good person who will be sincere to you as long as you show your true heart to her and let her feel your sincerity.

Adrian showed a serious look and said, "Lady Leila, I'm here to help you. Miss Rachel and I are acquainted with each other, and I really can't bear to see her... leave with hatred!"

Leila was startled and she glanced at Rachel.

Rachel was startled for a moment, then her face turned pale!

"What does it mean?"

Leila asked.

Adrian looked very surprised and said, "Don't you know? Miss Rachel, I didn't tell you anything?"

"Okay! That's enough!"

Rachel's voice became even colder, and she spoke very seriously, anger reflected in her ice-blue eyes.

She looked at Adrian and said, "Put away your hypocrisy, Adrian. Everyone here knows your true face. You don't have to act!"

"...Miss Rachel, I think you should tell Lady Leila the truth. You are best friends and should share the burden together."

"Just, shut up! Can you do that, Master Adrian?"

The already heavy atmosphere became even more suffocating.

Leila was silent, not knowing what was going on. She looked at Rachel, hoping for an explanation.

Han Solo...

outsider.

He knows what the situation is, but he is powerless and has little influence. What can he do?

Just keep it to yourself.

Adrian, in black armor, looked serious. He opened his cigarette box and took out a cigarette.

The confidant stepped forward to light the fire. Adrian took a deep puff and exhaled the smoke before saying, "Rachel, I know you have a prejudice against me... I also admit that I have been targeting you in every way over the past few years. However, I don't have much ill will towards you. I have never regarded you as an enemy. I just regard you as an opponent, my biggest opponent.

"Maybe I'm too immature and can't express my feelings well, which caused you to misunderstand.

"It's just... I don't want to see you leave. Your bet with the City Committee was a mistake. You're too stubborn. You didn't have to make a promise like that!"

Adrian said a lot in one breath.

The cigarette in my hand was half burned.

"All right."

Han Solo pulled himself away and watched everything coldly. He thought the situation was about to collapse.

At the critical moment, the brave man stood up.

There were ripples in Leila Justin's golden pupils, as if a stone was thrown into a lake.

She took responsibility and spoke decisively, her voice reverberating and inexplicably clear.

"Master Adrian, we need to have an internal conversation. I'll excuse you for now. Rachel, and Han, follow me."

Leila took the lead, leading Rachel and Han Solo into the base.

The guard standing aside hurriedly led the way and took them to the meeting room used by the cadres of the base.

This was originally the office of the logging camp manager. It was not large, but the decoration was acceptable.

The idlers retreated, and only three people were left in the room.

Leila said nothing. She pursed her lips and looked at Rachel with bright eyes. In her eyes...

More of a grievance.

Obviously, Rachel couldn't bear this sight. Leila's silence made her uneasy and she fidgeted.

In panic, she glanced at Han Solo, not knowing whether to hint him to leave or to help him out.

There's no way Han Solo is leaving!

Although it would be more respectable and gentlemanly to leave now, he was just an "outsider" and there was no point in him staying.

But how could Han Solo miss such an opportunity?

The peak gives birth to hypocritical supporters, and the dusk witnesses devout believers. Only by participating in it and overcoming difficulties together can you better integrate into the team.

To avoid is to miss the opportunity!

It is necessary to bind, bind tightly. Han Solo thinks he should be like an octopus, hugging her tightly with his tentacles, smearing mucus on her, and holding on to Leila without letting go, no matter which way the wind blows.

He stood against the wall and said, "Ms. Rachel, I think you made the wrong choice."

Rachel frowned: "...You obviously don't know anything."

"Don't underestimate me."

Han Solo smiled.

"I've actually found it strange for a long time. Your team is not a mature team. If you are fully prepared, then I would not be hired;"

"How could such a team conquer the dead zone within three days? I have long felt that this was unreasonable and even thought that you had other motives."

"Now it seems...you made a deal with someone, right?"

Han Solo unravels the mystery and analyzes each one.

He looked at Rachel and said, "I guess that conquering the dead zone in three days is your own goal. If you can't do it, you will be punished. I think you should explain the truth to Leila and me. We need to re-evaluate the situation so that we can better deal with it."

Rachel let out a long sigh: "Do I need to explain this to you? Mr. Han, you don't have to think so much. Even if I fail, I will pay you the full amount."

Han Solo shook his head, his attitude was firm: "No, you have to explain the situation to me. I will do my best to assist you and complete the task as successfully as possible. Twenty silver coins a day, I must be worthy of my reward."

"That's it!"

Leila applied to join the team. She followed Han Solo's words and said, "Rachel, what's going on? We will help you."

Chapter 8 #008 The Riddler Deserves to Be Punished

"stare--"

"stare--"

Leila and Han Solo's eyes were scorching, as if they wanted to burn a hole in Rachel. She was already being held hostage by the atmosphere and had no choice but to speak.

But where do I start?

Rachel was silent. Inevitably, she thought of all the experiences she had had in the past six months.

After Leila became a hero, her situation immediately became delicate.

Everyone thought she was lucky.

She is Leila's best friend, they are close and inseparable, and it is foreseeable that she will have a bright future because of Leila.

Everyone also thought that Rachel was "just" lucky.

When Rachel discovered that her belongings were often lost or damaged, and that someone left dead cats on her doorstep;

When Rachel heard people claiming that she was promiscuous, often attended private parties and had an abortion, she understood:

The malice born out of jealousy has surrounded her.

"Why didn't I get on with Leila before, like that Rachel did?"

All the engravers in Arendelle thought so.

Arendelle's highest decision-making body, the "City Council".

The committee members are also human beings. They have their own children, favorite students, or have received requests and instructions from financial sponsors and powerful people.

The committee members hope that Rachel will take the initiative to step down and let someone more capable accompany Leila on the grounds that she may not be capable enough.

"Lady Leila is a dragon, and the people around her must be wolves, if not tigers! Miss Rachel, what do you think...you are?"

The logistics support committee member, Ryan Beckett, called Rachel in private for a lecture.

Rachel thought that her family would stand behind her, protect her from the wind and rain, and help her through all the difficulties.

Darkwood is a powerful surname.

But she didn't expect that her elders would ask her to graduate, leave Arendelle immediately and return to the family territory, and hope that she would recommend her cousin to Lyra to replace her current position -

"Rachel, you have a good relationship with the Brave Master. As long as you ask, I believe the Brave Master will definitely accept your cousin."

The elder whom she had always respected said this to her.

It's ridiculous...

For a while, Rachel felt like she was a lone boat in a storm, with raging waves on the dark ocean and occasional flashes of light being the sound of thunderstorms.

Even if she shouted for help, her voice could not penetrate the rain and simply melted into the endless black abyss.

She could ask Leila for help. Leila was a brave warrior that everyone admired. Maybe she couldn't solve all the problems, but at least she could make Rachel feel better.

But Rachel remained silent.

She never showed weakness or helplessness in front of Leila, but just smiled at her.

It has been so before and it will be so in the future.

Rachel came to this dead zone and boasted that she could "purify the dead zone in three days" just to shut up those bastards on the city committee.

She made a deal with Ryan Beckett.

"I…I have an appointment with Beckett."

After a while, Rachel spoke.

She smiled gently and said, "It's the logistics support committee member."

"That paralyzed uncle, what did you guys agree on?"

Leila asked.

Rachel twisted her fingers, unwilling to speak easily: "Sorry, Leila, I can't reveal the content of the deal. Trust me, okay, I can handle it. As long as we conquer this dead zone within three days, there will be no problem."

You can handle the fuck!

Even though you are living a happy and pampered life now, in a few years you will be sleeping on the street like a stray dog!

I covered myself with a small quilt under the bridge and wiped my tears inside. After wiping away the tears, I didn't care and said yes, yes, yes to everyone I met, and then I continued to be stubborn.

Han Solo lives in Bengbu. He can't live without being the Riddler, right?

Just let him talk.

Rachel made a deal with Arendelle's logistics committee. If she could conquer the dead zone within three days, the logistics committee would become her ally and recommend her to join the brave team.

If not, then Rachel will become an ally of the logistical committee.

She voluntarily withdrew from the competition and introduced the person chosen by the logistics committee to Leila. It was that simple.

Han Solo didn't know whether the logistics committee member and Adrian were in cahoots.

He only knew that Rachel Darkwood was not far from destruction!

"Ok."

Leila doesn't force anyone because she is kind.

She took Rachel's hand, held it in her palm, looked at her seriously, and said, "Although I don't know what happened, don't worry. No matter what, I will stand by your side."

The gaze was too intense for Rachel to bear.

She averted her eyes.

She heard Leila continue, "Conquer the dead zone within three days. Rachel, this is my promise to you, I will... do my best."