Chapter 325

The atmosphere in the office was tense even after Elder Master Rothwell had left. Gideon pulled a packet of cigarettes out of his drawer. It had been a long time since he last smoked, but he did not know why he had an urge to smoke right now. He clasped the cigarette between his lips and lit it up with a lighter.

He rose to his feet and walked up to the floor-to-ceiling window. He took a long dra