Chapter 52

The pressure gradually intensified,

cold sweat began to seep from Stelle's forehead.

【Topaz: Left or right? Get ready—I'm about to reveal the answer.】

Topaz's tone remained as cavalier as ever, making Stelle even more nervous.

At this point, she had completely fallen into Topaz's rhythm,

able only to be led by the nose by Topaz.

She looked at Topaz's two fists,

a feeling that one wrong choice would lead to utter ruin welled up inexplicably in her heart.

This left her wavering in shock and doubt, unsure which to choose.

But after a moment, she gritted her teeth and made her final choice.

However, what greeted her was....

【Topaz:.... Oh, seems I haven't even asked you which side you picked. But it doesn't matter, because—】

Topaz's smile grew ever more wanton,

as he began closing in on Stelle step by step.

His tightly clenched hands gradually loosened along with it.

【Topaz: My friend, the game has already begun. Let's make a deal with me.】

【You cannot refuse... there's no reason to...】

When Topaz said this, his hands had already fully opened.

Yet, both of his hands were completely empty!

【Stelle: Huh?!!】 Stelle suddenly sensed something was wrong!

Instinctively, she looked down at her own hand.

As it turned out, that chip was now gripped tightly in her own palm!

【Topaz: Heh... no room left either!!!】

Stelle's scalp exploded, and she couldn't help but look up,

only to come face to face with Topaz's somewhat uncanny pair of eyes.

Stelle's inner defenses began to crumble, and the situation seemed to be growing dire!

But just then,

she heard only a loud bang!

The room's door was rudely flung open!

A woman of cold, haughty bearing walked in, somewhat angrily!

【You two! In my room.... what are you doing?!!】

The woman's aura was extremely powerful, and the moment she entered, it dispersed the pressure Topaz had brought.

She walked up to Topaz and began interrogating him coldly,

which gave Stelle's heart a sudden lift!