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 do you feel

tucked Xyla behind her and looked at Janine in alertness. She tried to say as calmly as

“What’s

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

“Wait…”

back as Cordelia quickly took Xyla out of

Baker, do

him the side eye. “Could I

shut up and quietly

She then looked down and realized that the scarf Xyla had bought had fallen to the floor

it up and

the same thing! Sigh, did you

the princess

Xyla back home and frantically rummaged through the medical box once she entered

her to come over with a chuckle. “Cordelia, forget it… I

looked at her

the meds.” Xyla was a little tired. “I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be okay after a nap. Go draft

you sure

“Yes.”

write up my article.

smiled kindly and patted Cordelia’s

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