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    Scarlett wasn’t surprised that he knew. Ever since Henry mentioned seeing the bounty for Shadow Walker online, she

    figured Hugo probably already knew.

    And sure enough, he did.

    What she didn’t expect was for him to ask her under these circumstances.

    Her previously hazy eyes gradually became clear.

    Scarlett looked at him and said, “So, was tonight’s little act just a charm offensive? All to ask me this question?”

    Hugo smirked wryly, “Would you believe me if I said it wasn’t?”

    Scarlett’s gaze regained its rity as she pulled away from Hugo’s embrace, stood up, and adjusted her clothes, falling

    into thought.

    Hugo also stood, watching her. “If you don’t want to talk about it, let’s pretend I never asked.”

    Whether she answered or not, it didn’t matter much at this point.

    Scarlett’s initial reaction had already given him the answer, and with Hugo’s keen intuition, he was well aware.

    After pondering for a moment, she looked at Hugo and whispered, “Haven’t you already figured it out?”

    At that moment, Hugo’s eyes narrowed. There was a difference between suspecting something and having it confirmed.

    He had his doubts before because he couldn’t believe such coincidences existed. After she had been asking around about the tattoo, Shadow Walker, who hadn’t been seen in years, posted a bounty on Hacker Web looking for the same tattoo. When he first saw it, he hadn’t made the connection. But after Fourth disappeared and Scarlett sat in front of theputer doing her thing, it all started to make sense…

    Still, if Scarlett had denied it, he would have chosen to believe her.

    But she didn’t.

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    And he knew very well what Scarlett’s admission meant.

    Many people were looking for her, and even a tiny bit of information about her was worth a lot.

    Scarlett’s admission was like handing her life over to him.

    Even though he already knew the answer, he couldn’t help but be shocked as he looked at her.

    “Scarlett, you’re just admitting it like that?” Hugo asked.

    “Yeah.” Scarlett nodded, clearly indifferent.

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    Hugo looked at her, unsure of what to say. After a moment, he finally spoke, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll betray you? You know, your identity is valuable, and someone would pay a lot for it.”

    “Would you?” Scarlett asked.

    Of course, he wouldn’t!

    Not only would he inot /ibetray her, but he would also protect her fiercely.

    Hugo walked toward her, his gaze deep and thoughtful. “I suddenly feel a lot of pressure.”

    “What do you mean?”

    “From now on, I’ll have to go to great lengths to keep you safe,” Hugo said. “Don’t you think that’s a lot of pressure?”

    Scarlett smiled at him.

    i“/iScarlett, who knows about your identity?” Hugo asked, his sense of caution kicking in.

    “Just you, Grandpa, and Nate,” Scarlett replied.

    “Nate…” Hugo muttered, a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.

    He found outter than that man.

    Seeing his displeasure, Scarlett spoke up, “He saved me once, and I’ve helped him too. He won’t betray me!”

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    “Of course, I trust he won’t betray you. I’m just in jealous,” Hugo said.

    Scarlett simply responded with a silent look, “..

    “Scarlett, promise me you won’t let a fourth person know about your identity,” Hugo urged, looking at her intently.

    Too many people coveted her, and Hugo was genuinely worried. It was like having a precious gem by his side that could

    be snatched away at any moment.

    But being taken was the least of his concerns. He was truly worried about those with ill intentions. If they couldn’t have her, they might destroy her, and there were certainly plenty of such people.

    Seeing his concern, Scarlett nodded, “There aren’t many people worth revealing my identity to anyway.”

    “So, can I take that to mean I’m someone you trust?” Hugo asked.

    Scarlett looked at him and nodded, “Yes, I do trust you.”

    Hugo smiled, feeling the warmth of being trusted.

    However, Scarlett then turned to him, “And what about you? Is there nothing you want to tell me?”

    “What do you mean?”

    “The iRed /iMark Base,” Scarlett reminded him.

    iSpeaking /iiof /iwhich, Hugo squinted his eyes. “Did Henry tell you?”

    Scarlett ididn’t /ideny it. “Don’t me him. I forced it out of him.”

    Hugo chuckled. “He sure found himself a good ally.”

    i“/iSo, are iyou /iigoing /ito tell me or inot/i?” Scarlett asked.

    “It’s inot /ithat I don’t want ito/i. I’ve just been swamped with thingstely,” Hugo replied.

    “Well, now iyou /ican,” Scarlett said, looking at him expectantly.

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    Hugo thought for a moment. “They’re a mysterious group from the Middle East, the Red Mark Base. You already know that. The tattoo you’re curious about is their symbol. Everyone who joins gets one. But the one you posted a bounty for

    online, I didn’t get a chance to ask about before I was discovered.”

    “Is that all?” Scarlett asked.

    “That’s all I managed to find out. But when I showed that tattoo you posted online to someone, their reaction was

    strange,” Hugo said.

    “Strange?”

    “Yeah, so I suspect that tattoo is also a symbol of their organization. I just don’t know what it represents. It could be an identity marker or some kind of signal,” Hugo spected.

    Scarlett pressed her lips together, deep in thought.

    She was almost certain now that her father had some undeniable connection with this organization, possibly even being

    one of its members.

    But whether his death was rted to them, Scarlett couldn’t be sure.

    If it wasn’t rted, would they just let her father’s tragic death go unpunished?

    But if it was rted… why would they do such a thing?

    Seeing Scarlett fall silent, Hugo spoke up, “Scarlett, I’m telling you this so you’re aware. They’re not saints; they’re merciless mercenaries. I know you’re eager to investigate your father’s death, but trust me, don’t act rashly, and definitely

    don’t act alone.”

    Scarlett looked up, surprised, “How do you know…?”

    Hugo closed his eyes briefly and then admitted, “My granddad mentioned your family’s situation to me. I guessed. Besides this, I can’t think of anything else that would weigh so heavily on your mind.”

    So that’s how it was.

    She had thought he might have remembered something else.

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    Hugo, unaware of her internal surprise, continued, “Scarlett, I promise I’ll help you uncover the truth about your father’s

    murder. Just give me some time.”

    However, Scarlett didn’t respond to him.

    She knew how dangerous this was, and she couldn’t let Hugo get involved.

    He had already done so much for her.

    Scarlett smiled at him, “Hugo, I believe you’ll be a great dad.”

    Hugo didn’t catch the hidden meaning in her words and said, “If you give me a chance, you’ll see that I’m not just a great

    dad, but also a good man, someone you can rely on.”

    Scarlett just smiled at him without saying anything further.