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

her so much?” Rick asked

her that, she would not have

trust anyone, she still did

noticed the queen’s pensive expression and turned

the queen

Rick was surprised.

determined to rescue Nick, he had begun to lose hope after going through so

embraced his son, as the latter was okay and had only lost

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

son. “We’ll go

mature than his peers, he was still a child. He

scared despite his efforts to remain calm. Nick could finally relax after seeing his

door opened. Mike immediately looked over and felt Nick jolting. Mike quickly held his son tighter, not wanting anyone to separate

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