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.

you trust her so much?" Rick asked

asked her that, she would not have realized that she had always believed

trust anyone, she still did not

her back now!" Rick noticed the

queen said, "I trust

Rick was surprised.

hope after going through so much. Nonetheless, Mike embraced his son, as

Nick asked softly. After a pause, he lowered his innocent voice and added, "Can we ever

silly. Of course, 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!"

efforts to remain calm. Nick could

door opened. Mike immediately looked over and felt Nick jolting.

was Lily who entered. The duo sighed in relief when they saw her, and Nick warmly

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