Hue Xanly stood beside the window, arms crossed, and a wide smile.
Her senior sister, however, glanced at Noa over the counter.
Her eyes sparked in excitement.
Yun Qiqi was sleeping in the corner of the room, layers of clothes shielding her from the cold breeze.
The two guards?
They looked nothing like their previous selves, showing composure as if they had been truly tamed.
The aura they exuded was noticeably different.
One of them was holding an almost empty protein shake.
Calm settled over the other guard as he was still spinning a fidget spinner on his finger.
Across from them, Qing Xuan and Xue Hanly leaned against the walls.
They had casual facial expressions and grinned just like Noa—proof that his attitude had rubbed off on them.
Both guards looked up at them.
Their previous cautious demeanor had vanished.
Now, they watched the girls with attention, quickly responding to their gestures without hesitation.
Noa watched the scene, pride creeping toward his heart.
