Instead of surprising him, these messages only incited his disgust and the excitement of a predator.
Ruediger's fingers moved deftly on the touchscreen keyboard, replying to Edmund's texts with one simple reply. The light of the screen and the table lamp flickered across his face, highlighting the sneer on his lips.
[Ruediger: Ignore him. Tighten our watch on the old man]
Edmund's response came in the next second, stating he understood. Without replying to it, Ruediger put the phone back on the bedside table.
Even after Ruediger achieved his goal of dethroning Matthew Alvord from his high position, he remained vigilant. Despite being cornered against the wall, he understood the sly old fox wouldn't admit defeat easily.
He had to always be on guard.
'How bothersome.'
