If it hadn't been for Payton's firm grip, she would have already lunged forward to scratch the faces of Hertha and Thalassa.

"You" Hertha began, her voice charged with emotion, but Thalassa stopped her. Thalassa glanced at her and shook her head gently, "Let's go."

Her voice was hoarse. After she spoke, she turned and walked away quickly.

"Thalassa!" Hertha hurried after her.

Alaric, seeing the loathing in Amelia and Payton's eyes as they watched Thalassa and Hertha leave, tried to clear the air. "Thalassa was also here for a check-up a few days ago. She just happened to pass by this room and got curious. It wasn't intentional; please don't misunderstand."

After explaining, Alaric followed Hertha and Thalassa.

Thalassa was walking so fast down the corridor that Hertha was almost unable to keep up.

"Thalassa, don't walk so fast. Wait for me," Hertha said as she jogged over and reached out to grasp Thalassa's arm.

nervous hand, lifted Thalassa's face. As soon as she did, Hertha

words, Thalassa's nose tingled even more, and her tears flowed even

she pulled Thalassa into a hug. "Thalassa, don't cry. It's not your fault, nor is it Lysander's fault. You heard them, didn't you?

this made Hertha feel upset too. The heartache was palpable. Leopold, such a stand-up guy, to have met such an

could sadden anyone who heard

understood why

was

Hertha's clothes, couldn't stop sobbing. Between her sobs, she said, "Leopold went astray trying to

On the contrary, Lysander had taken the

truth behind Leopold's demise, yet faced with her accusations,

had mistaken his silence

patted Thalassa's back, trying to comfort her. "Don't cry, Thalassa. The past is behind

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