Lily straightened up and said without resentment, “Of course, you wouldn’t.”

“That’s… quite a pity,” the queen murmured thoughtfully.

“Well, there’s a price to pay for everything. That’s how the world balances itself,”

Lily continued, “I can’t stop you if you must carry on with R10. Still, I won’t witness whether or not it succeeds. I just wish the outcome isn’t something you’ll regret.”

Lily smiled and turned to head out the door.

Rick heard their conversation as he stood guard outside. After exchanging looks with Lily as she brushed past him, he entered the room and saw the needles in Yasmin’s legs. “Your Majesty, those needles—”

The queen waved dismissively. “It’s okay. Lily will remove them later.”

Even so, Rick was wary. “You’re being too careless, Your Majesty. What if that woman—”

interjected, shaking

her so

silent. If Rick had not asked her that, she would not have realized that she had always

longer trust anyone, she still did

the queen’s pensive expression

the queen

Rick was surprised.

again. Although he was determined to rescue Nick, he

son, as the latter was okay and had only

a pause, he lowered his innocent voice and added, “Can we ever

to bring you home.” Mike wrapped his arms around his son. “We’ll go back together, and I’ll never part with

was more mature than his peers, he was still a

despite his efforts to remain calm.

and felt Nick jolting. Mike quickly held his son tighter, not

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