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—”

Yasmin interjected, shaking her

her so much?”

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

longer trust anyone, she still did not

the queen’s pensive

okay!” the queen said, “I trust

Rick was surprised.

his son again. Although he was determined to rescue Nick, he had begun to lose hope

as the latter was okay and had only lost a bit

go home?” Nick asked softly. After a pause, he lowered his innocent voice and added, “Can we ever go

home.” Mike wrapped his arms around his son. “We’ll go back together, and I’ll never part with you again.” “I don’t want to part with you

he was still a child. He

his efforts to remain calm. Nick could

the door opened. Mike immediately looked over and felt Nick

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