“Whatever you say. Either way, I won't save you until you become my apprentice.” Zeke was unperturbed.
You scoundrel!
Quinlan was at his limit.
This bloke has gone overboard!
If my grand master knew of this, he would turn in his grave!
Outrageous, good-for-nothing scoundrel! His entire bloodline should be exterminated!
Despite Quinlan's fury that threatened to boil over, he had to keep it on a tight rein as he still had a favor to ask of Zeke.
Zeke would feel threatened and refuse to save him if he lost control.
He took a deep breath and tried to collect himself.
“Zeke, both your conditions are ridiculous. I absolutely won't comply with them. I have another suggestion. I'll agree to anything you propose except for those two aforementioned conditions.”
Zeke considered it for a moment. “How about you take me as your godfather? Godsons are forbidden from doing away with their godfathers.”
Quinlan lost it and started swearing again. What the f*ck!
This freaking *ss is provoking me blatantly!
How much more shameless can he be!
It was bad enough that he wanted me to be his apprentice or servant, but he wants me to be his godson now! He must be f*cking with me!
He is blatantly humiliating me! What a bloody b*stard!
Quinlan was overcome with the impulse to end Zeke.
Zeke eyed him. “Are you going to say no? So be it. I am not going to gamble with my life. What's the point of me saving Lacey if you're going to eliminate me after that? Do you think she would survive a day in this hellhole? Staying in the parallel universe would be better than this.”
Quinlan struggled to stay calm. “State a price, and I'll give you as much wealth as you ask. This would be much more practical than whatever title that binds us together. What do you think?”
“Won't all of your assets belong to me once you become my godson?”
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