Sylvia's POV:

I walked over and tapped Flora's shoulder from behind.

Flora was so startled that she nearly jumped. Patting her chest to calm herself down, she asked, "Sylvia, what're you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing," I put my arm around her shoulder and said with a smile.

Flora snorted and relayed everything to me.

It turned out that Ashley was temporarily sent here with the other vampires after she was rescued from Geoffrey's clutches.

But none of these vampires seemed to like Ashley so they bullied her a lot.

Flora was in the middle of a mission and happened to pass by. Seeing that Ashley was in trouble, she rescued her.

"Now, she has retreated to the corner and hasn't moved a muscle. She has been in a daze this whole time." Flora pouted and threw her hands up helplessly. "I just told her a joke, but she didn't laugh. It's like she can't hear me!"

"I see."

I sighed and slowly approached Ashley. Squatting down next to her, I gently called her name.

respond. She seemed to be completely immersed in

told me that Geoffrey had forced Ashley to drink

and handed it to her. "Take

remained indifferent. It was as though she was a

antidote into her mouth myself. Then, I raised her chin to

time, Ashley didn't bat an eyelash. She

feeling? Can you speak now?"

whether

name is Joi, right?" I had no choice but to bring up the

mention of her mother. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her eyes regained clarity. She looked at me and asked, "You know my mother?" Ashley's voice was extremely hoarse. Her throat

bottle of water and

hand, but paused midair. After hesitating for

her and pressed the bottle

Ashley looked convinced and took

told her about the pact I made

hearing what I said, Ashley's eyes lit up somewhat. This seemed to breathe life into her because her voice suddenly became

to the castle or help us exchange the hostages? Don't worry. If you choose to go back to the castle, I'll send someone to escort you out of the pack. I don't want to make things difficult for you." When I finished speaking, I looked at her quietly, waiting for her answer expectantly. Ashley looked almost exactly like her mother. In a trance, I could almost see the woman sitting in front of the

us. After all, she had no reason to

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