“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.”

go together with them, but Arthur had no plans of bringing her along. Despite the disappointment, she had no choice but to accept reality. After all, she had

weary expression. “Are you doing

Elspeth’s voice, so Isabel could not hear her clearly. When Isabel took a few steps closer

massive burning wood threatening to fall upon Elspeth. It happened so

away. Panicked, she raised her head to see Isabel stuck beneath

Elspeth wrapped her hands with clothes to move the

strength barely shifted it an inch. While the fire was devouring the girl, Edmund and the others rolled

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, and her skin suffered some

Are you hurt anywhere?” Elspeth became anxious, for she had not expected someone who

tried to put on a smile. “Elspeth, my face hurts so much. Am

make sure that it won’t leave a scar on your face. You will be as beautiful

her wobbly legs.

hospital right now.” Elspeth pointed at a buffy

carried Isabel and bulldozed

or fire extinguisher to make way. If you don’t wanna die here, follow me.” Elspeth

from a few people who suffered from small injuries, the majority

ending for such a

to leave the scene before

do next?” Edmund threw the women’s singlet aside

a mess because Isabel’s act kept replaying

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

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