Chapter 323

"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 liis 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

guess from Isabel's weary expression. "Are you doing well

crowd drowned Elspeth's voice, so Isabel could not hear her clearly. When Isabel took a few steps closer to her to continue the conversation, a commotion

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

away. Panicked, she raised her head

wrapped her hands with clotlies to move the

it an inch. While the fire was devouring the girl, Edmund and the others rolled up their

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

you hurt anywhere?" Elspeth became anxious, for she had not expected someone who was not close to her

when she tided to put on a smile. "Elspeth, my face hurts so much. Am I gonna be

comforted Isabel. "Don't wony. I'll take you to the hospital. I'll make sure that it

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

hospital right now." Elspeth

earned Isabel

way. If you don't wanna die here, follow me." Elspeth took the lead. Everyone made up their

Aside from a few

ending for

Elspeth ordered the sect members to leave the scene before someone

next?" Edmund

mind was a mess because Isabel's act kept replaying in

nodded as he already put his request at the back of

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