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.

down all his duties

of illness had kept him bedridden for two whole years? It had to be something

Jasper's grave expression, Jonah's

are you asking this all of a sudden,

tightened his grip on the emerald

surge of emotions welled up

like a truth that could shatter the entire

of the puzzle fit together

believe these were just

convince himself

"It's nothing, Jonah.

sleep these past few days." After careful consideration, Jasper decided to keep

was no

her brothers' mother, he couldn't claim Jonah and his four brothers

"That's true.

Jonah couldn't see through

sighed, feeling sorry for him, and patted his

her back." Meanwhile, in the opulent yet suffocating study of Kontina's royal palace, a middle-aged man of striking

made it hard

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