Xyla closed her eyes, but it was not a sound sleep.

Ricos Bridge, the snow-capped mountains in Sweltzar, the fireflies in Southeast Aciatic… These scenes flashed before her eyes, and she soon saw a young Janine. They were still in school uniforms as they cheered at the bottom of the Elps, motivated each other in the national library, and shone in various academic competitions…

“Say, what kind of man will you marry in the future?”

“I don’t know. Our families will get that sorted anyway.”

“Haven’t you thought of resisting? I’m going to marry a man I love. I’m ready to give up everything for him!”

“You’re too naïve! Men aren’t dependable. We’ve got to rely on ourselves in the end!”

“Janine, be my child’s godmother when I have one, okay?”

“Mm… Why don’t you have a daughter? I’ll have a son. Isn’t it better if we become a family!?”

“It’s a deal!”

Xyla grabbed the blanket, her tears drenching her lashes.

“Xyla! That man isn’t worthy of your love! He only wants the Irwins. You’re being used! He’s lying to you! Wake up!”

“Stay out of my business! Janine, we’re no longer friends!”

“Janine…” Xyla murmured inaudibly, “The Irwins took advantage of him, actually. He isn’t wrong…”

wiping Xyla’s sweat. “What are you talking about? Where

say as calmly as possible, “Madam, my mother doesn’t feel well.

looked surprised. “What’s

my place to disclose it.” Cordelia wrapped an arm around Xyla’s shaking shoulders. “I’m

“Wait…”

them back as Cordelia

softly, “Madam Baker, do

gave him the side eye. “Could

assistant shut up and quietly backed

backs in deep thought. She then looked down and realized that the scarf Xyla had bought had fallen to the

picked it up

and you still like the same thing! Sigh,

as one, but… the princess you gave birth to

rummaged through the medical box once she entered

to come over with a chuckle. “Cordelia, forget it… I don’t need to

froze and looked at her in

tired. “I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be okay after a nap. Go draft your article. Finish up your work as soon as

are you

“Yes.”

nap. I’ll write up my article. I’ll be able to help you in time

smiled kindly and

daughter all these years. She was the one who had been holding up this

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