Lily straightened up and said without resentment, “Of course, you wouldn't."

"That's... quite a pity," the queen murmured thoughtfully.

"Well, there's a price to pay for everything. That's how the world balances itself," Lily continued, "I can't stop you if you must carry on with R10. Still, I won't witness whether or not it succeeds. I just wish the outcome isn't something you'll regret."

Lily smiled and turned to head out the door.

Rick heard their conversation as he stood guard outside. After exchanging looks with Lily as she brushed past him, he entered the room and saw the needles in Yasmin's legs. "Your Majesty, those needles—"

The queen waved dismissively. "It's okay. Lily will remove them later."

Even so, Rick was wary. "You're being too careless, Your Majesty. What if that woman—"

"She wouldn't," Yasmin interjected, shaking her head.

trust her so much?"

her that, she would not have realized that she

she still

noticed the

queen said, "I trust

Rick was surprised.

to lose hope after going through so much. Nonetheless, Mike embraced his son, as the latter

go home?" Nick asked softly. After a pause, he lowered his innocent voice and added,

we can. Actually, I came to bring you home." Mike wrapped his arms around his son. "We'll go back together, and I'll never part with you again." "I don't want to part with you either!" Nick held his father. Although he was more mature than his peers, he was still

efforts to remain calm.

over and felt Nick jolting.

Lily who entered. The duo sighed in relief

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