“You aren’t fighting alone in your world.” She smiled softly. “You have me!”

Zephyr pressed his lips together and clutched her hand. He did not ever want to let it go.

The nurse came out and informed them that Helen had woken up, so the two of them hurried in to see her.

Helen was a little weak, but she forced a smile upon seeing them.

“Aunt Helen.” Cordelia sat by the bed and looked at her in concern. “How are you feeling?”

“I feel…” Helen smiled kindly. “I feel so fortunate that you didn’t drink that soup!”

Cordelia felt heat rush up her eyes.

“Aunt Helen, the doctors who are treating you are the best ones,” said Zephyr. “Don’t worry. There won’t be any sequelae. Take the opportunity to have a rest too. You’ve got to make sure you recover completely.”

“Mr. Zephyr, Ms. Cordelia…” Helen coughed and panted. “I… I’m a little tired, so I’ll keep it short.

“The soups I make daily, I prepare the ingredients myself. Nothing will go wrong for sure!

“But the soup today, I suddenly thought about adding some Bird’s Nest in there… Cough. Phil and Ms. Zennie brought that Bird’s Nest the last time they came!”

“What!?”

and thought about it before scoffing.

at him. It was a coincidence because she was also suspecting Phil. Other than the young man and Zennie, Royal Manor had never taken in

gaze was icy. “Robert, are his whereabouts

nodded. “His flight goes straight to

meant that there must be

first,” he said coldly. “Send our people to Jangasas to keep track

“Yes, sir.”

able to take

in his mind. Phil was just the bait. He wanted to use him to fish out the person behind him! As for who it was, he more or less could already guess

quiet by his side. He sighed and hugged her, speaking softly. “This kind of life is scary, isn’t

was silent as she let him hug her in a daze, a flicker of complex emotions flashing in her bright

world.” Zephyr’s voice was hoarse. “This is what my world is like. It’s not pleasant at all.

take anything sweet at

mercury in my birthday cake… That huge

up at him with

opulence, the power, the status—these were all that others saw. The rotten and savage, the scares and worries—no one could

looked into his

you in front of me, you’re the one and

& Stay

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