HOW DARE YOU BETRAY ME?!

While Aether was busy with his so-called date, meanwhile, back in the Pyra Empire…

"Hmmm…"

Aqualina groaned softly, feeling an ache in her head as her consciousness slowly returned. Her eyelids fluttered open, and the first thing she saw was an unfamiliar ceiling. Her brows furrowed as a deep frown formed on her face. The last thing she remembered was talking to Victor before—her eyes darkened—someone had knocked her out.

"Fucker…" she muttered under her breath, her annoyance clear as she pushed herself up.

Just as she was about to fully get up, her gaze landed on something—someone—that made her freeze for a moment.

"Mom?"

Her voice came out in a mix of confusion and disbelief as she stared at the woman sitting on a chair, smiling warmly at her.

It was Sandra... Her mother!

"How is my sleepyhead?" Sandra asked gently, her voice soft with affection.