Eudosia, who was asked such a question by her daughter, couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and didn't know how to answer.

In fact, the people in the church who were so grateful to them should be grateful to Antonia. It was her who continuously imported supplies to Thessaloniki through smuggling ships to solve the urgent need. However, her Latin identity was destined to be unable to stand up.

came out in front of the Roman public. This has to be said to be a kind of irony. The person who protected the city from being affected by the war was a girl from a foreign country, while some people who were born and raised here were at critical moments.

After using all deceitful means, she learned during the day that the alderman Baptiste had been assassinated on the White Tower.

Thinking of this, the princess couldn't help but feel a little depressed, but her arrival made the people of Thessaloniki feel much happier, and they even forgot their own pain for a while.

At the same time, outside the St. Diritmios Church, a young girl who was very familiar with what was going on inside, even if she didn't see it with her own eyes, looked on with cold eyes, because all this was distant and irrelevant to her.

She put on her hood and was about to leave.

Behind her, a man's voice suddenly called her, which made Antonia's hair stand on end. She was very familiar with this voice, but she hadn't heard it for two years, so when she heard it again, the girl's voice was...

A chill ran down my back.

"Miss, long time no see."

She suddenly turned around and quickly distanced herself. The vigilant girl stared closely at the man standing behind her with her pair of lake-blue gem-like eyes.

"Smith, why are you here?"

"Master Andrea sent me here. Miss, your brother has been very worried about you during the time you were missing." Steward Smith replied calmly, and then respectfully addressed the young master in front of him.

Salute. He wandered along the way, sneaking in with the merchant ship, and finally found the opportunity for Antonia to be alone at this time.

It's just that the master and servant reunited, and when the two met again, the atmosphere became a little tense.

Suddenly feeling bad, Antonia knew that the other party's appearance here meant that her family also knew her hiding place.

"What a ghost!" the Genoese girl cursed in an unladylike manner.

"You are ridiculous. As the steward of the Doria family, we have always flaunted our absolute responsibility for specific matters. When I was in Constantinople, I accidentally lost you, but I have always stayed in the family.

, just to make up for my mistakes. Please come back with me!" Steward Smith slowly walked forward, and every step this man took gave Antonia a great sense of oppression.

All along, if there is anyone who has given her the biggest headache, then it is the guy who has always been with her brother. Antonia gritted her teeth. At that time, she had a hard time getting rid of the other person's surveillance on the pretext of going on a trip, but this time she may not be so easy.

Get away again.

Could it be that I really have to go back to the original cage and become a canary that others can manipulate at will?

A sense of despair and powerlessness arose in my heart, but it was quickly wiped out by the stubborn flame that existed in the girl's heart.

Antonia smiled contemptuously, "Then I'm afraid you will still be disappointed today, Mr. Smith. I will not go back to that dirty place with you!"

"No matter what your prejudices are, it is your hometown after all."

"My home is not in Genoa."

"But you have the blood of the Doria family. Last time, Master Andrea was severely punished because of that Greek boy. This time you must not implicate your brother again."

"I'm afraid it's hard to say."

As she spoke, the girl neatly twirled the thumb and index finger of her left hand and snapped her fingers. Several members of the Vadaritai Security Regiment jumped out of the big trees next to the wall. They were wearing red uniforms.

Wearing a "Persian" hat and holding a scimitar on his waist, he stood between Antonia and Smith.

These people were, in turn, Vash, Rotlich, and several young men from the tribes subordinate to the Vadarita tribe in Elam. They were responsible for protecting Antonia when Justinian entrusted her to bring them to Thessaloniki.

The Genoese girl couldn't help but feel lucky that she agreed to let these guys follow her when she went out.

Looking at the Vadarites in front of him, Smith touched the beard on his chin impatiently and said coldly: "Get out of my way quickly, Avars. This is a family matter of the Doria family.

You have nothing to do with each other."

"That's hard to say. If Mr. Justinian comes back and finds that this lady is not here, we can't bear the responsibility!"

"Hmph, do you think Genoa is afraid of that kid?" Smith became a little impatient. He should have solved the trouble of Justinian in Rusni at that time.

"Then let's ask him if he agrees?" They pulled out the sabers from their waists. The young men in the security group would not be polite to the Genoese man in front of them.

Looking at the sharp tip of the knife, Smith also knew that his plan to take his young lady away today would be in vain. If he took her away forcibly, there would be another fierce battle, but he was only one person. He was helpless across the tiles.

The Darita Guards advised Antonia:

"Miss, you should not stay in this place of right and wrong. No matter what you think, Master Andrea is doing it for your own good."

"I don't need this kind of kindness." The Genoese girl said without hesitation. The reason why she left that "home" in the first place was because her elder brother was unwilling to stand up for herself and fight against those people! Now she wants to

Take control of your own future.

Seeing that he could not convince the stubborn eldest lady, Smith sighed slightly and had no choice but to leave. Before disappearing into the darkness, he still did not forget his advice to Antonia.

"In this case, please take care of yourself, Miss. Your brother and I will come to see you again. Please remember that there is no hope for this city."

After saying that, the steward of the Doria family disappeared. The soldiers of the Vadarita Security Regiment were about to catch up, but were stopped by Antonia.

She immediately ordered without thinking: "Quick, take me to Baptiste and the others." Immediately sensing the crisis from what she just said, Antonia's face changed and she immediately called to her side.

The Vadarita Guards.
Chapter completed!