662 Pre-Ceremony Preparation 4yr

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Ann was looking much better when Rhode returned to the drawing room. Perhaps thanks to Marlene and Lize's comfort, the young lady no longer looked as pained anymore. She stood up and gazed at Rhode worriedly as though a convict on the defendant's seat apprehensively waiting for the judge to announce his judgment.
"I've understood your situation."
Rhode said without any hesitation. Ann shivered and looked at the man before her. However, before she had the chance to speak, Rhode swiftly spoke his mind.
"Miss Clark, you can stay in my Land of Atonement. The dark energy inside you is nothing more than a sequela left from the Cultists' ritual. It's a pity that this energy has merged with your soul and can't be removed. You can only accept your fate that you'll need to live on with this energy for the rest of your life. But you don't need to worry about this. I will get someone to resolve this problem for you. If you wish to stay in Land of Atonement, you will need to work for me. What do