After a moment of silence, a voice said, "Miss Thorne has been to the Hawthorne Family, so she should know by now they are looking for something. The item in your possession is what they're searching for. Therefore, Miss Thorne, you must keep it safe at this time, and under no circumstances let it be exposed. Only reveal it after Commander Hawthorne's burial; I will then step forward to tell everyone the truth."
"Why give it to me? There are so many people in the Hawthorne Family, is there nobody he regards highly?"
Melody Thorne finally understood—she had been unwittingly dragged into this.
"Miss Thorne, I am deeply sorry for not informing you beforehand, but we had no other choice. Commander Hawthorne did not want his family to tear each other apart over military power. You saved his life, and your background is strong enough that even if the Hawthorne brothers found out, they wouldn't dare act against you."
Melody Thorne "…"
