“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.”

along. Despite the disappointment, she had no choice but to accept reality. After all, she

a guess from Isabel’s weary expression. “Are you doing well with the

so Isabel could not hear her clearly. When Isabel took a few steps closer to her to continue the conversation, a commotion rang

fall upon Elspeth. It happened so quickly that no one could

her fate of demise, someone shoved her away. Panicked,

her hands with clothes to move the wood away

fire was devouring the girl, Edmund

hurriedly pulled Isabel out. Fortunately, they reacted in time and so the fire did not burn her neck and face. Even so, her clothes were slightly smoldered,

had not expected someone

her cheek hurt when she tried to put on a smile. “Elspeth, my face

“Don’t worry. I’ll take you to the hospital. I’ll make sure that it won’t leave a scar on your face. You will be as beautiful as you

before her body drooped onto the floor due to her wobbly legs. Soon, members of

right now.”

madam.” He carried Isabel

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 orders

fire. Aside from a few people who suffered from small injuries,

fortunate ending for such a

to leave the scene before someone

what are you gonna do next?” Edmund threw the

hospital.” Elspeth’s mind was a mess because Isabel’s

he already put his request at the back of his mind. “I’m

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