Chapter 220

“You’ve grown… far more beautiful than I remembered. I never thought we’d see each other again.” Cassie said, her voice soft with wonder, a wide smile breaking across her face as disbelief shimmered in her eyes.

“Cassie!” Kamilla cried, her voice bright with emotion as she rushed forward and threw her arms around her.

The force of it made Cassie gasp. “Goodness-you’re not twelve anymore, Kamilla-” she laughed breathlessly, stumbling back from the impact. Lia quickly stepped in, steadying her before she could lose her balance completely.

“Do you two know each other?” Lia asked, her brows lifting as her gaze flickered between them, curiosity evident.

Across the room, Ashton, Samuel, and Vasili watched in silence, their attention drawn to the unexpected reunion.

Kamilla didn’t answer immediately. She held onto Cassie as if afraid she might disappear again, clinging to her for a long moment before finally pulling back-just enough to look at Lia.

“When I left Monte Cristo,” Kamilla began, her voice quieter now, threaded with memory, “I wandered airlessly, trying to find my way to Damian Laskin. I had nothing-no food, no place to go. I didn’t want to steal… and I refused to rely on my poison just to survive.”