YUNYUE VS FENGHUANG (XXIV)

"SO, what did you and Mrs. Thompson talk about to get her so rattled?" Luo Yan asked casually as they strolled toward the dining car.

When their conversation ended, Mrs. Thompson announced that she would no longer stand in the way of Shen Ji Yun becoming Mary's guardian. She smiled as warmly as ever and reassured Luo Yan that if he ever felt uncomfortable, he could always stay with her and Miss Thompson. On the surface, she seemed to have accepted Shen Ji Yun's proposal, but Luo Yan could sense her reluctance. More than that, he noticed a flicker of something else in her eyes—a glimmer of loss, as though a deeply held belief had been shaken or called into question.

Afterward, Mrs. Thompson announced that she had a migraine and needed to rest. Miss Thompson, naturally, followed her back to the cabin. As a result, Luo Yan found himself alone with Shen Ji Yun, heading to the dining car for breakfast.