What terrified Jasper even more was that the timeline of the hunt for Felicity perfectly aligned with the ages of Jonah and his four brothers.

When too many coincidences occur, they might not be coincidences at all.

Adding to the unease, Anthony had summoned Jonah—whom he had never met before— into the palace out of nowhere.

He treated Jonah with unusual warmth, even gifting him a personal artifact.

"Jonah, when you met His Royal Highness at the palace, was Her Royal Highness there as well?" Jasper suddenly inquired.

Jonah shook his head.

"Nope.

Her Royal Highness never showed up.

W "How about the prince?" "T heard the prince's health isn't good.

A few years back, he could still attend meetings with political leaders, state visits, and charity events with His Royal Highness.

But last year, he became bedridden.

his

kind of illness had kept him

expression,

this all of a sudden, Jasper?" Jasper's thoughts were

his grip on the

surge of emotions welled up in

about to uncover felt like a truth that could shatter the

the puzzle fit

believe these were just

unable to convince himself to accept something so

"It's nothing, Jonah.

little slow from lack of sleep these past few days." After careful

no

Jonah and his four brothers

"That's true.

Jonah couldn't see through

sorry for

and bring her back." Meanwhile, in the opulent yet suffocating study of Kontina's royal palace, a middle-aged man of striking looks stood against the light, his hands

commanding presence made it hard

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