Jenkins was utterly defeated.

She ignored everyone and retreated straight to her tiny room at the Olsen estate.

Despite her cover as Lion being blown, she wasn't treated any differently. Still, the accommodations didn't match the comfort Erin enjoyed in Charles's room—especially since Charles had voluntarily moved into the guestroom for her.

Jenkins sprawled on her bed, torn between crying and screaming.

So Clownfish had driven her away just to flex some control? As long as she left, everything was fine, and returning was perfectly okay?

For years, she had longed to see her friends in Country A but didn't dare visit, fearing she'd endanger them. Now, after everything, it turned out she'd been overthinking it.

She clenched her fists in frustration. Clownfish was maddening! Infuriating!

Grabbing her pillow, she pummeled it as if it were Clownfish's face. The occasional muffled yells from her room echoed faintly into the hall.

In the living room, Erin glanced at Keira, who was working on her laptop. "Should we, I don't know, try to console her? She sounds pretty crushed."

Keira didn't even look up. "Why bother? Peter's already standing outside her door."

raised a brow. "But he

now is asking for trouble. Didn't you see the murderous look in her eyes earlier?" Keira

"Honestly, if I were her, I'd lose it too. Clownfish hasn't changed a bit

does Clownfish even look

three years old! How's anyone supposed to know how they'd turn out? People change

conceded the point, though her curiosity only deepened. She wanted as much information

placed

you were kids?" Keira

nap time, playtime, or even group baths. She'd just sit alone. Oh, and she had a thing for bugs. Used to bring all kinds of creepy

nap time, playtime, or even group baths. She'd just sit alone. Oh, and she had a thing for bugs. Used to bring all

Keira blinked. "A rat?"

is—totally the type to

just a mischievous child; Clownfish's behavior

"And?" Keira prompted.

I remember. It's not like my memory is flawless, especially for stuff from when I

vividly recall their own painful experiences while easily forgetting others'. And at that age,

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