Chapter 1167


    David had been exiled to Afrnd and hadn''t returned, leaving the entire bodyguard squad around


    Lysander on edge. They tightened their belts, vignt and tense.


    Lysander, however, didn''t dwell on their mistakes. He opened the bag and took out a bowl of creamy


    soup. Approaching the bed, he scooped a spoonful and said, "Have some; having enough food will


    help you recover soon."


    He brought the spoon to her lips, but Thssa was flustered. She quickly took the spoon and bowl


    from his hands, "I can eat by myself. You should eat too. You''re hurt. You need the nourishment for a


    speedy recovery."


    Hearing her concern, Lysander''s mood brightened. He didn''t insist on feeding her, instead returning to


    the table to eat his own bowl of soup.


    ...


    Debby tossed and turned in her bed, unable to find sleep.


    Her mind was racing with thoughts of Thssa.


    Had she been burned alive?


    Did the grass catch fire?


    Did the mes reach Thssa?


    If the grass didn''t ignite, Thssa would survive, merely scared but unharmed as the fire from the


    gasoline around the grave died out.


    But if it did catch fire, Thssa would be charred and burned alive.


    The image of Thssa engulfed in mes sent a shiver through Debby, mixing fear and regret within


    her.


    Yet the thought of Thssa surviving left her unsatisfied and her thirst for revenge unquenched.


    If Thssa was dead, Debby would be uneasy; if alive, she would be unwilling.


    Tangled in this conflict, she tossed and turned and couldn''t find rest.


    Until she heard noises downstairs in the vi and felt someoneing, and not just one person was on


    their way—themotion was a big one.


    Startled, Debby dressed and descended the stairs, only to find her mother speaking with several police


    officers.


    "You must be mistaken. My Debby was home all night and wouldn''tmit murder or arson," Carina


    said, her face a mask of disbelief as she calmly tried to exin to the officers.


    "The evidence is conclusive. There''s no room for argument," an officer said sternly, and turning to see


    Debby at the stairwell, he stepped past Carina, approaching her with his badge outstretched, "Debby,


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    we suspect you''re involved in an arson and murder case. Pleasee with us to assist the


    investigation. This is a warrant for your arrest."


    Carina, jarred by Debby''s sinister demeanor and her question, stepped back; her lips were quivering


    with shock as she mumbled, "Debby, what are you thinking...?"


    Carina followed, weeping as she watched her daughter being pushed into the police car, "My dear


    Debby..." she cried.


    Hearing her mother''s sobs, Debby felt a sharp pain. Her sinister facade crumbled and revealed sorrow.


    Her eyes burned and her tears spilled over. Reаd at Dramanovеls


    Before getting into the car, she looked back at Carina and said, "Mom, go back. Don''t be sad. Pretend


    you never had me."


    With that, she turned and boarded the police car without looking back.