Lily continued, "If you didn't, Hyderland wouldn't be responsible for anything, and people might start wondering why you trespassed on our country.”

She had caught Yasmin off guard, and the latter shook her head. “Do you think things will be so simple? I'm a queen, damn it.”

"So what if you are? You'll age and die like commoners. Besides, I only care about what happens now," Lily said coldly, "I'm running out of patience, just like you."

The queen fell silent for a long while. She gazed deeply at Fred and Nick. She wanted to see for herself how the surgery would go and whether it would succeed. She would only be convinced when she saw the outcome.

But now...

"What do you want?" After a pause, Yasmin asked, "Will you obey me after I let the kid go? Can I trust someone who's holding me hostage?"

listen to Lily. "If you free the boy, she's still

care

quickly looked at Yasmin as if trying to convince

"If I remember correctly, you said the same thing to

"Says who? I never—"

said quietly, "Will you put down your gun

will!" Lily

a deep breath and slowly

only to see the queen waving it dismissively. "Heed my command, everyone.

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