“Hey, Erma, didn't you say that their father had died?" That was why everyone in the village called her widow.

Even though the lie had been exposed, there wasn't any embarrassment on her face.

"He's not dead. I just said that to deceive my sons." In the end, she had to confess everything to her children as she didn't have enough money.

Everyone was speechless at this revelation. ‘What kind of mother is she?’ they wondered.

"Get out of here, all of you! Pike, I'll tie you on the mountain for three days and three nights if you break into my house like this again!"

The woman's warning echoed through the quiet building as Pike fled with his men.

Silence returned to the courtyard. Tessie walked closer to Erica.

Concern reflected in her expression as she asked, “How did they know it was you?"

“Alas, those people kept a dog in the yard. I didn't see it, but the dog discovered me and barked!" Erica explained. Her tone was indifferent as she walked back into her room, found her camera, and locked it in the cabinet.

Tessie sighed, “Well, they have suspected you for a long time. I'm worried that they will kill you one of these days. You need to lie low for a while!"

“No, I can't. We just need some evidence to expose their crimes." Erica shook her head. She couldn't give up now. If only she could take a few incriminating photos of them, her mission would be over.

“They have been hiding in this village for more than ten years. With your ability, do you think you can root them out easily? Erica, it's not that I underestimate your capabilities. Please understand that I feel this is too dangerous,“ Tessie tried to rationalize with her.

Pike and the others hadn't gotten any evidence to prove that there was something suspicious about Erica. Once they had the evidence, they would definitely kill her

There were at least a thousand people in Pike's gang, and they were spread across several nearby villages as well. There would be no way for her to escape them all.

Considering tonight's incident, it seemed challenging for Erica to get pictures of them without being found out.

Erica gave her friend a reassuring smile and patted her on the shoulder.

“Go back and rest. I won't let Pike find any clues.”

Tessie had no choice but to return to her room. She knew there was no point in persuading Erica. She had been stubborn and determined ever since her sons were born.

In a basement of a house in the village, regardless of his injuries,

Pike reported to a man, “Boss, we still haven't found the evidence.”

Half of the man's face was obscured by his face mask. He looked middle-aged, maybe forty years old. He held a woman in his arms.

Hearing what Pike said, he kicked him and cursed, "You idiot! You can't even handle one skinny bitch! I'm running Low on patience. Bring her here tomorrow. I'll interrogate her myself! I'll show you how it's done!" He believed he had what it took to make her spill the beans.

Pike swallowed his anger and nodded to his boss.

"Yes sir!"

After Pike left with his men, the woman in the masked man's arms said the most vicious words in the gentlest voice.