Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1173

"She's my sister, too."

Luella stood up straight, her eyes reddening as she spoke with intense sincerity. "She's family. Do you really think I'd just abandon her?"

"But have you even considered the consequences? If you charge in and get yourself captured, then what? Celine Sherwin is a prime example of what happens when things go wrong!"

The more Luella spoke, the more agitated she became. Knowing the other woman's fiery temper, she decided to be blunt. "I believe in her. If she had the guts to pull this stunt, she has a way out. Instead of making things worse with your worrying, we need to sit down and figure out a real strategy to extract her later."

Hearing that, the fiery impulse in Ebony's chest cooled significantly.

She stood frozen, an overwhelming sense of helplessness washing over her. She squeezed her eyes shut, and tears slowly slipped down her cheeks.

Juniper. Please, be okay.

"Ebony Fox." Luella stepped closer, reigning in her own emotions, and spoke softly. "I'll track her movements from here. Right now, there is something much more important that you need to handle."

Ebony Fox looked at her.

"Your parents... if they find out about the trade, they might completely break down." Luella's voice caught in her throat. She quickly turned her head away, her tone filled with sorrow. "Especially Dr. Sommers. Just a minute ago, she was grabbing my arm, desperately begging for news."

"I'll go talk to them."

Fully calm now, Ebony Fox opened her eyes, her resolve hardened. "I'll leave finding her to you. I'll take care of Mom and Dad."

"You got it."

Ebony Fox gave a firm nod, finalized a few details, and turned away.

...

A short while later.

Ebony Fox arrived at the safe zone, surrounded by heavily armed Subterra Vanguard operatives.

She hesitated for a long time before finally summoning the courage to push the door open.

Inside, Theia, still in her white lab coat, was pacing frantically.

She had heard that both of her daughters were on Wraithfall Mountain. Terrified that something terrible had happened, she wanted to go out and get updates, but wasn't allowed to leave the room.

Just as her anxiety reached its peak, the door cracked open.

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