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.

so

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

no longer trust anyone, she still did not even suspect Lily of possibly poisoning

Rick noticed the queen's pensive expression

queen

Rick was surprised.

to lose hope after going through so much. Nonetheless, Mike

Nick asked softly. After a pause, he

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

his efforts to remain calm. Nick could finally relax after seeing his

felt Nick

entered. The duo sighed in relief when they saw her, and Nick warmly addressed her,

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