“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.”

Despite the disappointment, she had no choice but to

weary expression. “Are you doing well

drowned Elspeth’s voice, so Isabel could not hear her clearly. When Isabel took

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

shoved her away. Panicked, she raised her head to see

wrapped her hands with clothes to move the wood away from

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

to move the wood away in the end. Elspeth hurriedly pulled Isabel out. Fortunately, they reacted in time and so the fire did

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

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

voice coming from outside, Elspeth comforted Isabel, “Don’t worry. I’ll take you to the hospital. I’ll make sure that it won’t leave a scar

drooped onto the floor due to her wobbly legs. Soon, members of the Evil Wind Sect

right now.” Elspeth pointed at

carried Isabel

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

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

was a fortunate ending for

members to leave the scene

we’re out, what are you gonna do next?” Edmund threw the women’s singlet aside and lifted

a mess because Isabel’s act kept replaying in her head. Her

at the

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