1018 Unexpected (2/2)

Her figure instantly turned transparent as she appeared inside.

The woman in a black cloak was sitting diagonally opposite her as if she was in thought, staring at the glass window where Xio stood. However, she didn't notice the bounty hunter who had suddenly infiltrated.

At such a close distance, even with her cloak lowered, Xio was able to see her face clearly. Furthermore, the woman wasn't as careful as she was while walking outside. Her every action appeared rather casual as the hood was only at her eyes.

Instantly, her appearance was reflected in Xio's eyes, overlapping with a face that still had some male characteristics. This was a Beyonder power of a Sheriff.

Xio's eyes widened as she couldn't help but shout, ”Sherman?”

She could foresee that the woman who often entered Viscount Stratford's residence was rather beautiful, but she never expected the woman to be her friend, Sherman. He was once a young man!

A man who wasn't considered androgynous now looked beautiful. He had the charm of a woman!

At that moment, Xio couldn't help but size up Sherman. She couldn't associate her figure with the young man she used to know with each other.

If it wasn't for her Sheriff Beyonder powers that allowed her to confirm that the person opposite her was Sherman, Xio definitely would've imagined that she had made a mistake. And even so, she still suspected whether the person wasn't Sherman and was instead Sherman's twin sister.

Upon hearing the surprised question, Sherman realized that there was another person in the carriage at some point in time—someone familiar.

Bounty hunter, Xio Derecha!

Having already changed her name to Shermane, she was first alarmed, but the words Trissy often mentioned instinctively appeared in her mind:

”You cannot meet people you used to know.

”Do you want your husband, your beloved to know of your former state?

”Only by completely severing your connections can you be reborn, doing so in order to save yourself!”

Such words quickly flashed across Shermane's mind as a terrifying thought emerged in her thoughts:

”Kill her!”

This thought seemed to come from a demon in the abyss as it constantly whispered in Shermane's ear as it resonated in her heart.

”Kill her!

”Kill this person who recognized you!

”Only by doing so can you truly escape the past and not lose the present!

”Kill her!”

Shermane didn't answer Xio.s question. Her left hand slowly clenched up while slightly trembling.

Xio sensed the intense emotions running through the person opposite her and confirmed that it was Sherman. Immediately, she asked in concern, ”How did you become like this?

”Where have you been all this time? Did you encounter something? Were you hurt?”

Shermane's lips quivered as her left fist relaxed a little. She said with a sobbing tone, ”I've already begun a new life.

Don't disturb me again, alright?

”I-I don't want to lose everything I have now. I don't want to see people that I knew in the past!”

The more she spoke, the faster it became. It became obvious that it was a plea.

Xio was taken aback for a few seconds before staring at Sherman. Pursing her lips, she said, ”Okay...”

She didn't stay any longer and reached out to open the carriage window and jumped out.

Shermane silently watched this entire process and finally exhaled before she slumped into her seat like she had lost all her strength.

It wasn't easy for her to control the demon in her heart.

At this moment, she saw a figure rapidly outline itself out of thin air beside her.

The figure wore a black, old-fashioned dress, but it didn't diminish her beauty and disposition. She sat there silently without a word, but it was impossible to not look at her.

Demoness Trissy!

”Why didn't you kill her?” Trissy asked with a smile, not revealing any gloominess. It was as like an idle chat where she would ask what she had drunk the previous night.

”S-she's one of the few people who didn't ostracized me. She even helped me...” Shermane replied in shock before frowning. ”Why are you here?”

Trissy smiled and said, ”I'm protecting you.”

Without waiting for Shermane's answer, she said, ”You seemed to be in a good mood when you came out.”

Shermane recalled what had happened and bashfully said, ”Maybe, perhaps, I have a chance of becoming a mother...” As she spoke, she touched her stomach with her right hand, the corner of her lips couldn't help but curl.

”I feel him k-kicking me...” Shermane suddenly froze and blurted, ”How could it be so fast?”

She wasn't sure if she could get pregnant today!

Upon seeing her reaction, Trissy smiled even more charmingly.