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…”

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

her and looked at Janine in alertness. She tried to say as calmly as possible, “Madam, my mother doesn’t feel well. Please don’t talk to her like

surprised. “What’s

wrapped an arm around Xyla’s shaking

“Wait…”

to hold them back as Cordelia quickly took Xyla out

Baker, do you need me

there to look into?” Janine gave him the side eye. “Could

shut up and quietly backed

looked down and realized that the

it

old, and you still like the same thing!

reliable as one, but… the princess

and frantically rummaged through the medical box once she entered

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

and looked

fine now, even without the meds.” Xyla was a little tired. “I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be

you sure

“Yes.”

I’ll write up my article. I’ll be able to

kindly and

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