Chapter 382: The Closest Person_1

After winter set in, the weather grew colder by the day.

Lil' An struggled to get out of bed in the morning, loath to leave the warm cocoon of his covers to go to school, but as soon as Esmee Perry came to call him, he would roll out of bed and dutifully dress, wash, and eat breakfast.

Wyatt Perry seemed to grow busier as well, leaving early and returning late each day, so it was mainly Hailey Jack who picked up and dropped off Esmee Perry, often stopping by Claudia Ross's place for meals both in the morning and evening.

Jayden Maguire had gone to the Capital and hadn't been heard from since, even Wyatt Perry couldn't get through to him.

The military stationed in Rivile City hadn't withdrawn yet, and no assassin had reappeared, the entire city was enveloped in the peaceful winter sunlight.