VILLAINOUS SYSTEM: I am fated to be a villain in fantasy novel

Chapter 24: Puppeteer’s Gambit (1)

Chapter 24 - Puppeteer's Gambit (1)William slipped a second earring from the vendor's tray and turned without another word.

"Did he really come all this way... just to buy earrings?" the first shadowed figure murmured, eyes locked on William's retreating form.

"We weren't told to interfere. Only to watch," another replied, melting into the shifting crowd.

They're watching closely.

But are they ready for what comes next?

William's expression remained calm—too calm. Like the ocean just before it drowns the shore. His gaze swept the square, sharp and

[HA HA HA... YOU'RE NOT BAD.]

William thought, his eyes narrowing with quiet satisfaction.

They'll be busy chasing shadows for a while.

[WIZ]: [DEAR READERS ANY IDEA WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT