Chapter 323

“You misheard that.” Elspeth tried to gloss it over.

“If you don’t wanna tell me, fine. I will stop here.” Edmund was unusually agreeable today, which she found relief.

“Do you think that we’re gonna die here?”

His assumption irritated her. “Why would that happen when I’m here?”

“So, you mean that you’re gonna protect me?” A triumphant smile appeared across his lips.

“Cut it out.” Elspeth could punch him at any time.

While they were in a middle of a small dispute, someone kept watching them in silence. Elspeth, who sensed the scorching gaze, turned her head to see Isabel.

Isabel stared at Elspeth in disbelief. “Y-You’re alive?”

That put Elspeth in a slightly awkward position. She did not tell anyone about her faked death, so she did not know what to say when someone recognized her. “Yup. I’m still alive, but—”

Isabel soon wrapped her head around it. “So, Miss Joneson is with you, right?”

Elspeth nodded under Isabel’s confused gaze. “Yes, she is.”

Isabel let out a bitter smile. “I was worried that her condition got worse when Dr. Winthrop said she will be leaving the country for treatment. It’s a relief to know that she’s with you.”

the disappointment, she had no choice but

expression. “Are you doing well with the

When Isabel took

threatening to fall upon Elspeth. It happened so quickly that no

Elspeth was ready to accept her fate of demise, someone shoved her away. Panicked, she raised her head to

clothes to

inch. While the fire was devouring the girl, Edmund and the others rolled

end. Elspeth hurriedly pulled Isabel out. Fortunately, they reacted in time and so

anywhere?” Elspeth became anxious, for she had not expected someone who was

lost their color as her cheek hurt when she tried to put on a smile.

I’ll take you to the hospital. I’ll make

due to her wobbly legs. Soon, members of

the hospital right now.” Elspeth pointed at

carried Isabel and bulldozed through the

or fire extinguisher to make way. If you don’t wanna die here, follow me.” Elspeth took the lead. Everyone made up their mind upon hearing her

to Elspeth, everyone managed to escape the fire. Aside from a few people who suffered from small injuries, the majority

was a fortunate ending for such a

the evacuation, Elspeth ordered the sect members to

clothes to move the wood

what are you gonna do next?” Edmund threw the women’s singlet aside and lifted his

a mess because Isabel’s act kept replaying in her head.

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