“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.”

of bringing her along. Despite the disappointment, she had no choice but to

Isabel’s weary expression. “Are you doing well

hear her clearly. When Isabel took a few steps

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

someone shoved her away. Panicked, she raised her head to see Isabel stuck beneath the wood

her hands with clothes to move the wood

devouring the girl, Edmund and the others

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

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

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

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

to her wobbly legs. Soon, members of

the hospital right now.” Elspeth

madam.” He carried Isabel

don’t wanna die here, follow me.” Elspeth took the lead.

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

a fortunate ending

sect members to leave the

what are you gonna do next?”

Elspeth’s mind was a mess because Isabel’s act

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

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