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…”

Cordelia had been wiping Xyla’s sweat. “What are you talking

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

“What’s wrong with

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

“Wait…”

as Cordelia quickly took Xyla out of the

softly, “Madam Baker, do you need me to

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

assistant shut up and quietly

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

picked it up and

the same thing! Sigh, did you think you

one, but… the princess

frantically rummaged through the medical box once she entered the

looking for and waved for her to come over with a chuckle. “Cordelia, forget it… I don’t need to

and looked at

a bit tired. I’ll be

are you sure you’re

“Yes.”

“Have your nap. I’ll write up my article. I’ll be able to

Xyla smiled kindly and

had been holding up this fragile family. Books

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