Chapter 144 Chapter 144 Nyssa pov "Miss, are you sure you don't need me to call Sir Zayn?" Sandra was the first to break the silence, and Cassian immediately followed, his voice tinged with worry. "Yes, you just spat out blood and you fainted yesterday! I doubt you're anywhere close to okay," he said. When I lifted my head to look at him, A could see the concern etched across his face. "Maybe I shouldn't have sald anything," he muttered under his breath, and I noticed Drake nodding in agreement beside him, wearing the same expression. I didn't answer right away.

I focused on steadying my breathing, taking slow, controlled inhales. I really was fine. I had long since gotten used to the force slamming into me whenever I spoke about the past. And while it wasn't as agonizing as the pain from the dream, where it felt like my soul was being ripped out-it still hurt. This time, however, I hadn't tried to swallow the blood back down, which made it look far more serious than it was. "M-My lady, I'm sorry. I truly am sorry for what I did, and I swear I'll take whatever punishment you give me. But please... please see a doctor.

I don't know what I'll do if something happens to you," Serena's voice broke into my thoughts, and everyone turned to her almost immediately. As I stared at her, I couldn't help the frown that formed on my face. My hands trembled slightly, but in the next second, I curled them into fists and forced a smile. I shook my head and reached out to wipe her tears. "What are you saying, Serena? Why wouldn't you just tell the truth, that you weren't the one who gave Ashvein to the guard to pass on to the rogue?" 1 I said softly. felt her stiffen under my touch.

Her eyes widened instantly at my words, and she stammered out, "W-What?" I smiled at her, then turned to Cassian and Drake, who were now watching me with confusion in their eyes. "Now that I think about it," I began, "what you're accusing my servant of can't be true, Beta Cassian, Gamma Drake. Serena was with me the entire day after I was attacked by those two rogues. She hadn't left my side even for a second.

Is it possible the guard mistook her for someone else?" I lied smoothly, remembering that Serena had, in fact, been with me for most of that day except for the brief moment she excused herself to take care of something. Now that I thought about it, she had seemed nervous and on edge. I hadn't paid much attention to her expression at the time, but looking back, something about it had definitely felt... off. But none of that mattered now. What I needed to do right now was get Serena out of this mess. "Maybe the guard meant another Serena?

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