Brie hung her head in shame.
"Mr. Knowles, we have failed in our task. You can decide how you want to punish us."
North knelt on the ground and moved closer to Winslow.
Seeing them in this state, Winslow couldn't do much. After all, they were his trusted aides who had been with him for a long time.
"Get up. Don't act on your own in the future," Winslow waved them off, dismissing them.
Following Winslow's instructions, North proceeded as directed, but Brie chose to stay behind.
Seeing that Brie wasn't leaving, Winslow immediately furrowed his brows. "Do you have something else to say?"
"Mr. Knowles, you spared my life last time, and now you've done it again. I truly feel guilty. I haven't accomplished anything. I really don't deserve to stay by your side..."
Brie kept her head down, resembling a child who had done something wrong. Her voice choked up as she spoke.
She genuinely felt remorseful and sad.
Winslow pursed his lips. "If you want to leave, I won't stop you."
"No, Mr. Knowles, I would never want to leave you. I just feel useless, and according to the rules, I..."
"Do you want to die so badly? Brie, what problem does death solve?"
Brie struggled to speak, unable to articulate her words. However, Winslow coldly dismissed her words.
Brie fell silent.
She didn't want to die, and she even wanted to stay with Winslow forever. However, she hadn't fulfilled her responsibilities, and there were explicit rules in the casino.
Those who fail in their duties face the death penalty.
If she could die by Winslow's hands, she would die without regrets.
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