Chapter 368 The Villain Lady Arrives 197
"Ryan, there is one more thing I want to tell you." Alice said, "I'm sorry about Tariq."
Ryan's heart trembled slightly when he heard this. He didn't know why Alice said this to him, but looking at her serious eyes, he knew he had to listen carefully.
"Lord Alice, you don't have to apologize." Ryan said, "Tariq's affairs have nothing to do with you. He did this because of his ambition and desire."
Alice felt even more guilty when she heard Ryan's words. She knew that she was indeed responsible for this incident. She did not discover Tariq's conspiracy in time, which led to Ryan's injury and the conflict between the two.
"Ryan, I know what happened this time, and I am responsible," Alice said. "I didn't discover Tariq's ambitions and desires in time, so you got hurt. I apologize to you and to our beliefs."
Ryan looked at Alice's sincere eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that Alice was a responsible person. She would not shirk her responsibilities because of her identity and status, but would bravely face and bear them.
"Master Alice, you don't have to apologize." Ryan said, "You are our faith and leader, and we are willing to give everything for you. This incident is just a small episode and will not affect our trust and loyalty to you."
Alice was even more moved when she heard Ryan's words. She knew that it was her greatest luck and pride to have such a group of loyal and brave assistants and friends.
"Thank you, Ryan," Alice said. "Your understanding and tolerance have made me more determined in our faith and future. I believe that as long as we unite as one and work together, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and challenges."
Ryan nodded and said, "Yes, Lady Alice. I believe in our faith and future, and I believe that we can overcome all difficulties and challenges."
After that, the two smiled at each other, as if all the misunderstandings and barriers had disappeared. They knew that no matter what difficulties and challenges they would encounter in the future, as long as they united as one and worked together, they would be able to overcome everything.
In the following days, Alice began to pay more attention to Ryan's growth and development. Not only did she provide him with more training resources and opportunities, she also personally guided him in his training and combat skills. Under Alice's careful guidance, Ryan's strength improved rapidly.
Although Tariq was still respectful to Alice on the surface, he was full of jealousy in his heart. He watched the gap between himself and Ryan grow bigger and bigger, and he became even more unwilling to accept it. He began to secretly plan some conspiracies and tricks to try to destroy the relationship between Alice and Ryan.
Tariq stood in the shadow of the castle, staring sinisterly at Ryan who was training under the guidance of Alice in the distance. His clenched fists trembled slightly, and the jealousy and unwillingness in his heart burned his heart like a raging fire.
"Why? Why does Lady Alice think so highly of him?" Tariq roared in his heart, "We grew up together as childhood sweethearts. She should only have eyes for me!"
Thinking of the close relationship between him and Alice, Tariq could not help but fall into memories. At that time, they explored the forest together, played together by the river, and were full of trust and dependence on each other. However, everything changed since Ryan appeared. Alice began to focus more on Ryan, and paid more attention to him and gave him more guidance. This made Tariq feel unacceptable, and he felt abandoned.
"I can't let this situation continue!" Tariq made up his mind, "I want to let Lady Alice know that I am the only person she can trust the most!"
So, Tariq began to spread gossip about Ryan secretly. He used his position in the castle to secretly talk to other guards, deliberately distorting the facts and portraying Ryan as an ambitious and evil person.
"Have you heard? Ryan, that kid, looks honest on the surface, but he's actually full of bad intentions." Tariq lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I heard that he has been secretly coveting Lady Alice's position and wants to replace her as our leader!"
"Really? How is this possible?" The guards were surprised when they heard this.
"How is it impossible?" Tariq sneered, "Look at his recent performance. His strength has improved so quickly. Isn't it because of Lady Alice's special care for him? Humph, I know this kind of guy best!"
After hearing this, the guards nodded in agreement. Although they did not dare to say anything directly to Lady Alice, they had some doubts about Ryan in their hearts.
Tariq was secretly pleased with himself when he saw this. He knew that although these gossips could not directly destroy Ryan's position in Alice's heart, they could invisibly weaken Alice's trust in him. As long as the time was right, he could take advantage of the opportunity to drive Ryan out of the castle completely.
However, Tariq was not satisfied with this. He felt that he needed to do more to consolidate his position in Alice's heart. So he began to say some specious words in front of Alice, trying to provoke the relationship between Alice and Ryan.
One day, Alice was handling affairs in the study when Tariq suddenly walked in.
"Lady Alice, I have something to tell you." Tariq said respectfully.
Alice raised her head and looked at Tariq's slightly nervous expression. She couldn't help but feel a little confused: "What's the matter? Tell me."
Tariq took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision: "Lady Alice, I think you have been too concerned about Ryan recently."
Alice frowned slightly when she heard this: "Too much? What do you mean?"
Tariq was delighted when he saw this, thinking that his words had caught Alice's attention. So he continued, "Lady Alice, you are the faith and leader of all of us, and we are willing to give everything for you. But Ryan... he is an outsider after all, and we don't know what he is thinking. You trust him and take care of him without reservation, what if he has any inappropriate thoughts..."
Alice couldn't help feeling unhappy when she heard Tariq's words. She knew that Tariq had always been resentful towards Ryan, but she didn't expect him to say such a thing.
"Tariq, are you doubting me?" Alice's voice was a little cold.
Tariq was shocked when he heard this, and quickly explained: "No, Lady Alice. I'm just worried about your safety and worried that Ryan will do something bad to you."
Alice looked at Tariq's nervous expression and felt disappointed. She once thought that Tariq was a responsible person, but now it seems that he is just a narrow-minded and jealous person.