“Take the initiative since she doesn’t!” Cordelia was impatient for them.

“Am I not taking enough initiative?” Neil frowned and put on his prideful front again. “I’ve already confessed once… and she was playing with a frog when I did it! I won’t do this a second time. How bruised would my ego be otherwise!?”

“…”

“Never mind, I’ll take my time with her.” Neil smirked. “We’ll see who lasts till the end!”

Cordelia fled, covering her face. These two people were not easy to handle—they were a persistent pair who loved irritating each other.

“Hey, Cordelia, why are you leaving? I haven’t finished telling you my plan!”

“Not gonna hear it!” Cordelia fled. “Zuko’s asking for me!”

“There’s one more thing!” Neil shouted from the back, “Didn’t Aurelia get a checkup after she got hurt? What does the report say? Is it with Uncle Rowan?”

Victoria arrived at the side hall, where Carmella had been waiting for her. Even though she was anxious, she kept her cool on the outside.

“Auntie—”

could say a sentence,

in disbelief

no longer kind and loving like she used to be,

“Well done!”

“Auntie, I—”

did you let Helene out? Do you know how dangerous that is!? Do

her best to deny it. “Auntie,

and I took you and your brother into the palace and raised

like this. Only you’d be so

the queen, whose presence was intimidating. Her voice shook as she spoke without thinking. “Auntie, do you think I don’t

“Victoria Charles!” Carmella growled.

she could only support herself by sticking her back against the wall

do you think I can’t do anything

“Auntie—”

stepped close

another missing person. Those people will only be glad that one less person is

at her in

purpose… I never thought of harming my uncle! I-I was just angry when

you stop

quiet as she looked at Carmella

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