Chapter 449

Morwen's heart was burning with hatred; there was no way she was going to let Ti "News? Yes, I've got some, but it's... not exactly good news."

The Azure Sea King's attention snapped to her. "What did you find out?"

Tiffany live. But on the outside, she just said,

Morwen took a breath, choosing her words carefully. "Well, from what I've dug up, the servant who took the little princess away all those years ago... died on the way. And as for the princess herself... she also met an unfortunate end." The king slumped back into his chair, his weary face somehow seeming older, more worn.

"But," Morwen added, feigning concern, "it's possible I tracked down the wrong lead. The little princess was a kind soul; I'm sure she's fine. I'll keep investigating, Your Majesty. I won't give up hope."

But her words fell on deaf ears. The Azure Sea King only lifted a tired hand, waving her off. "Leave. All of you."

The head of pavilion hesitated, then said carefully, "But, Your Majesty, there's the young woman outside. She's waiting for her reward. Aren't you going to meet her?"

drifted. "Let Morwen handle it." With that, he turned and walked away, his footsteps heavy with the weight

years.

knowing the scene that lay ahead. When that young, blind girl had barged into the Treasure Pavilion, Morwen had been the one to

every test and earned the reward, here was Morwen, meddling once again, making it hard for her to

his tongue, watching the king's retreating, forlorn figure. He knew better than to argue. Meanwhile,

forever.

had been ambushed on the way here, and other than a quick break in

over and victory was almost in hand, the tension faded, and exhaustion hit them hard. It felt

was barely hanging on, his face pale and

hurt-untreated. The bleeding had stopped, but the bullet was still in there. He gritted his teeth and kept quiet, not

hold on,' he told himself. He couldn't

head of the pavilion walked out of the palace. Kenneth straightened up, hoping for some good news. "Is it done? Can you give us the reward

head of the pavilion only gave a bittersweet smile and didn't

to mean?' Kenneth's gut twisted-something felt off. Behind the pavilion head, a woman stepped out, surrounded

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