After Olivia's reminder, Alan said, "You're right! I was wrong. It was goats. Also, there were those flowers that bloom during winter. What are those called again?"

"Valerian. It has medicinal purposes. It helps with insomnia. Just ask if you have any other questions," Olivia replied calmly with a confident glow in her eyes.

Noticing that Olivia had seen through his ploy, Alan rubbed his nose awkwardly. "I'll get to the point.

What herbs were you looking for?"

"Moonflower. It's a flower that only blooms when the moon is out. Its petals are bright and attract fireflies."

Alan asked some more questions after that, but he wasn't able to find any holes in Olivia's story.

"I apologize for what happened before this, Dr. Ophelia. Mr. Maxwell is a little quick-tempered. You'll be rewarded handsomely if you heal him."

Olivia frowned. "I don't care for any rewards. I just want to be set free. Who are you people?"

"Don't worry, Dr. Ophelia. We won't hurt you as long as you cooperate. On the other hand, if you decide to do anything you shouldn't, I can guarantee what will happen to you. Don't ask any more questions.

I'll take you to where you'll be living now."

led the way and brought her to a small

scare today. You should

a chilling smile. "Sweet

faded after he closed the door. He looked

this address and look into

"Yes, Mr. Tanner."

she was wearing was that of a doctor. But the real

members knew she was dead. There was no way

bag, but there was a tracker in one of her teeth. She also carried a pistol and a dagger

would find something suspicious on it since a lot

before Wayne took her away. It had probably drifted further

first phase of the plan was

get the ring as soon as possible. Then, she could work

get much sleep that night. She was on

on Wayne's

opened his eyes lazily. "Did you finish looking into

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