Leah saw the mission was complete, and Griffith Squire had his beauty, so he naturally didn't need her to toil like a horse or an ox anymore. She went back to sleep with Richard Shaw.
In the hospital room, Aurora Coldwell's eyes were merely red, but she didn't cry. She was not the kind of woman with a fragile heart; her appearance was just too pure and deceptive, making everyone mistake her for a soft persimmon, easy to squeeze or push over.
Aurora poured him some hot water and asked about his health. Knowing he was alright, she felt slightly relieved.
"Why did you suddenly come to the Imperial City?" Griffith Squire, being extremely perceptive, noticed she came to the Imperial City alone, and the elderly butler was hesitant on the phone. He guessed something happened in Brocade City.
"I just came to take a look." Aurora avoided talking about Brocade City's situation.
Griffith Squire squinted his eyes and called Cornelius Turner, who was waiting outside.
