Seducing the Conqueror

006 ~ If I Win, You'll Be Mine. No Questions Asked

"CANDICE, why did the leader never mentioned about the rescue operation for the guys who have been captured? Aren't we going to save them?"

Both Candice and Nat looked at Nina as if she asked a very stupid question. Everyone is already leaving their seats so only Candice and Nat heard her question.

Everybody, except the commanders, was dismissed and was put on standby after Winston's announcement. All the low-level rebels were instructed to wait for further instructions from their respective commanders.

Nat can't help himself from flicking Nina's forehead. Nina let out a loud "Ouch" and immediately rubbed her forehead.

"Last rule of the Black Heart Rebels: never get caught. Did you forget? Those three are as good as dead and every rebel knows that. Are you really one of us, huh, midget?" Nat said.

Nina continued to rub her hurt forehead and glared at Nat. "I remember the rules, jerk! You don't have to be so violent!"

Nina threw a punch to Nat's arm but the latter dodged it quickly.

"If you did remember, why would you ask such a stupid question? Did you become senile?" Nat said mockingly.

"Che! I was just asking! I just thought he would make an exception this time, okay? Bertoldt is his nephew anyway and his only blood relative --- no offense, Candice," Nina said and turned to Candice.

"None taken," Candice quickly replied with an honest and straight face.

"I just thought he will save him to preserve his bloodline," Nina continued.

Nat laughed at Nina's reasoning.

"We are not royals!" he exclaimed. "There's no need to preserve anything other than our pride and beliefs. Besides, he has Candice. He doesn't need any other relative!"

Nina rolled her eyes. "Fine! I'm just asking! Just asking, okay? Geez! Chill, man."

Candice sighed and felt helpless. Nat and Nina were like that since day one --- always bickering at each other. Since she guessed that the two will continue to squabble, he left the two alone. She stood up from her chair and went to see Winston --- their leader and her adoptive father.

When Nat felt Candice's absence, he finally ignored Nina and stood up from his seat. Nina wanted to follow them but both Nat and Candice entered the yellow tent --- a tent that serves as the commanders' meeting room. Nina cannot pursue any further so she just took off somewhere while waiting for the commanders' return.

Upon entering the tent, Candice immediately spotted the tall and strong figure of his father. He's standing in front of his desk while sorting out some documents.

"Father," she called.

Winston's cold eyes softened as she saw her daughter closing in. He welcomed her in his arms and kissed her in the forehead. It's been a month since she last saw her due to their conflicting schedules.

"It's been a long time, precious. You're getting prettier every time I see you. Are you already seeing someone?" Winston casually asked with one of his eyebrows raised.

Candice laughed. In front of her enemy, she is a witch, a demoness. But in front of her father, she becomes a little princess, a sweet angel.

"No, father. I'm not seeing anyone."

Winston smiled as he nodded his head in satisfaction.

"That's good. We'll talk later about how you have been this past month.But first, I need to discuss my plan to everyone."

Candice nodded and headed for a nearby seat. Nat quietly followed and sat beside her. Winston stood in front holding stacks of paper.

"Now that you're all here, take the papers that have your name on it," Win said as he handed some documents to the commanders.

Candice received three pieces of paper: a blueprint of a manor, a list of nobles' names, and a list of fake names. Meanwhile, Nat only received a single paper.

"In five days, we will infiltrate the tea party and attack from all corners of the manor. To those who received more than one paper, you will be our frontliners. Make sure that no one leaves the party, and no one ruins our plan," Win explained.

Candice browsed through the list. She'll play the role of Callista Agir, a new money heiress from a family of wealthy silk merchants.

"Others will stay behind the shadows and wait for the signal to attack. Once you heard the screech of a male red-tailed hawk, commence the attack at once. You only have one task: killing them all."

Candice's lips curled up. Her eyes are twinkling like the stars in the night.

Winston saw her daughter's excitement and his stern face almost broke into a smile. He could guess what's on her mind so he dismissed everyone before letting a sinister smile appear on his lips.

"Did you get a good role? You're smile is alluring --- and dangerous," Nat said as he leaned over to take a look at her papers.

Candice continued flipping through the pages. "Nah, it is not the role that I'm pleased about. It is the anticipation of seeing the Conqueror's dreadful face that's been hiding behind that black mask of his."

Candice rolled her papers. "That is after I kill him, of course," she added.

Nat laughed --- really amused of what she said. "You better kill him fast, my darling. Or else, my dagger will be the one who will slice up his throat first."

Candice raised her eyebrow, and followed it by a snicker. "Are you challenging me, Nat?"

Nat flashed a seductive and devilish smile. "So what if I am? Are you in for a bet?"

This time, Candice is the one who laughed. "Bring it on, Nat. I'm sure I will still be the winner."

"You better be sure, Candice. Because if I win --- you'll be mine. No question asked."

Candice raised her middle finger. "In your dreams, Nat. I won't lose to you."

"We will see about that. You know how competitive I could get --- especially if you will be my prize." Nat spoke the last part softly, and sounded a bit erotic.

Candice scoffed. She stood behind Nat's chair and lowered her lips into Nat's earlobe.

"You also know how competitive I am." Candice traced her hands from Nat's shoulders, down to his chest, and back to his shoulders. "I will never let you win."

Nat chuckled. She really is competitive! Even in the seduction section, she won't let me win! Nat thought as he calm him self down.

Candice stood up straight and left her speechless rival with a smirk on her face.

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