Bella showed a sweet smile, but she keenly noticed that Aunt Mila's complexion was off.

"Aunt Mila, are you feeling unwell?" Bella stepped into the room and asked softly.

Mila wiped her cold cheeks and gave a bitter smile. "Since Wyatt was ill, I've been losing sleep every night, so my complexion must look poor."

Bella was sharp and observant. Just now, she had actually eavesdropped on Mila's conversation outside the door.

She vaguely overheard something about following someone and about losing the trail. That was when she realized that something was off, so she stepped closer to eavesdrop.

Bella went over to Mila and asked in a low voice,

“Aunt Mila, you look so worried... Is it because of Hugh?"

Mila's bright eyes widened, her gaze flickering. "Of course, I think of him. That child has suffered so much... I often dream about him..."

Bella's tone suddenly grew serious. "Aunt Mila, tell me the truth. Have you been secretly following Jace?" Mila was stunned. "Bella, how do you know...?"

"I was standing outside earlier and vaguely overheard a bit of your conversation. That was enough for me to guess most of it." Bella held Mila's hand tightly and pressed with concern, "Aunt Mila, have you really been secretly sending people to follow Jace? How did you even find him?!”

lips tightly

fact that we cannot even verify Jace's true identity—let's

of shadowing before. If he discovers you, you'll be in grave

eyes turned red, and she was on the


Grant's involvement, Bella had been under immense pressure. A single nerve

not bear another family member getting into trouble. If that happened, she

already discovered the truth, that Jace

her emotions, took a deep breath, and restrained the glimmer of tears in her eyes. "Bella, I only wish

faintly. "Although you think that he's a demon, every time I see that face, which

ever, instantly caught something. “Aunt Mila, you've seen Jace again?

the time she had unexpectedly encountered

Bella was utterly stunned.

she steadied her thoughts. “So... You placed a

nodded. "On his silver necklace. I thought if I put it in his clothes pocket, it would either be discovered or lost too easily. The necklace would

on Mila's face. “Fortunately, he still hasn't noticed

a sigh. "Oh, Wyatt! Please just open your

“Aunt Mila, since you've already tracked Hugh, where is he


if that's their base or his home. The signal on the mountain is unstable so the people I sent often lost track. Every time they were close to catching up they couldnt pinpoint his location. It's very frustrating." Mila shook her head helplessly. "So, until now,

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