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.

her so

queen fell silent. If Rick had not asked her that, she would

no longer trust anyone, she still did not

the queen's pensive

okay!" the queen said,

Rick was surprised.

was determined to rescue Nick, he had begun to lose hope after going through so much. Nonetheless, Mike embraced

softly. After a pause, he lowered his innocent voice and added, "Can

"We'll go back together, and I'll never part with you again." "I don't want to part with you

had always been scared despite his efforts to

the duo chatted, the door opened. Mike immediately looked over and felt Nick jolting. Mike quickly held his son tighter, not

relief when they saw her, and Nick warmly

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