This time, Mike did not break down in tears like he used to. Instead, he was disturbingly calm.

"I'm sorry, Mike," Lily did not know what else to say.

Mike grunted and turned to head inside. Although he did not blame Lily, it still made her feel miserable.

Alexander wrapped his arm around his wife's shoulder and said, "It's not your fault."

Lily looked over her shoulder and nodded. She knew she had tried her best but could not help but feel guilty.

Once inside, the living room was unusually silent. No one babbled in joy despite the reunion. A while later, Mike broke the silence, saying, "Congrats on regaining your freedom, Lily."

Lily smiled embarrassedly. "Thanks."

"How'd you escape? Or did they let you

hesitated in his presence. Since he had asked first, the others felt relieved. One of them

Ross helped me escape,"

Highness?!" Austin

nodded and told them what

still refuses to change her mind, huh?"

"I knew it! The older she gets, the more stubborn she becomes. She won't give up so easily

silent again because they noticed Mike looked rather upset. He could not hide the quiver in his voice

answered because they

Suddenly, Austin exclaimed, "Ross!"

to him and

there, we can ask

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