“His Majesty has a lot to deal with today and may only see you in the evening. If you would like to take a tour outside or of the palace, His Majesty says you may do as you please.”

“Take us around the palace, then. It’s our first time here.”

Elsie spoke, and Wilson nodded, translating Elsie’s words,

They’d just finished breakfast, though, and planned to go back to rest and walk around after noon. After returning to the room, Elsie turned to Wilson.

“My answer was the right one, right? It’s not too smart of us to go out right now in case Princess Anna or the Chows discover us. With us in this palace, both parties wouldn’t know we’ve come. Of course, even if they did, we could threaten them instead of staying passive. Am I thinking the right way?”

Wilson smiled and rubbed Elsie’s hair. He took her hand and led her to the balcony.

“You’re thinking the right way. It’s not too serious if Princess Anna or the Chow family caught wind, but since we’ve just arrived, we’ll hide the information for as long as we can. They have their needs, and we have our goals. If we can suppress each other, that’s the best outcome.”

The two held each other while lying on the balcony, enjoying the sweet atmosphere.

In a foreign land, their hearts somehow seemed closer. They didn’t feel like going outside anyway. They had a nap just like that, lying down on a couch chair in the hotel room.

In the afternoon, the palace workers took them around several spots in the palace.

Meanwhile, back in the country, it was morning. Georgia woke up early and turned to Robert.

“Has Boss Nash contacted you? What time do you leave? Should I come with you?”

“Were you thinking of that the moment you woke up?”

looked at the time. It

We can’t have you out of the lab. If there’s any news, I’ll notify

could now just manage to synthesize a bit of organic particles that could control the blood condition of the lab rats. A lab rat

naturally happy about it. He’d

Annie and Wesley’s room and had the children get dressed, wash

still nothing

about Vanessa all this time. But she was always a good kid, at least enough not to raise

but worry. Waking up early in the morning, she couldn’t

will be back holding you and saying happy things. Don’t worry, Annie, we’ll find a way to rescue your Auntie Vanessa. At least for now, we

“Okay then.”

hugged Georgia to her cheek and

Elsie like that, Mommy, but I didn’t want to yell at you

I blame you,

was a white lie, but lies

a Mommy and I might not do everything right, so if you point it out, Annie, Mommy will do her

didn’t like authoritarian parents who always felt they were right. She’d always taught the kids to be open and understanding. As a senior, she’d done wrong, so she had

blame you, Mommy, I know you wanted the best for me. Daddy talked with me in secret last night, and says you’re busy and working hard, and sometimes you can’t care for my feelings. He wanted me to forgive you. Daddy didn’t need to say it. I

must have

her baby girl finished, Wesley spoke

take care of

Robert walked out.

your time talking. The breakfast is getting cold.

dining room to eat. The kids ate obediently. Robert looked occasionally at

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