YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXIII)

MRS. Thompson straightened her back and addressed Shen Ji Yun with a much firmer tone. "Surely you understand how such an arrangement could be misinterpreted, even if your intentions are entirely honorable. As women, my daughter and I are far better suited to look after Mary during this journey. I trust you can agree this would be for the best."

Luo Yan resisted the urge to groan. Why was this NPC so committed to her role? For a moment, a wild thought crossed his mind—could she actually be a player? Maybe her individual task was to play the overprotective guardian to perfection. But he quickly dismissed the idea. How could she have known in advance that Mrs. Winslow would be attacked, leaving her in this makeshift role as his temporary guardian?