Chapter5-My Dad Is a BIG SHOT!

Inside the carriage, Yevna took the piece of bread Elena handed her, eyes filled with curiosity.

"Child, what's your name? And who gave it to you?"

"My name is Elena. My dad gave it to me. Isn't it pretty?" Elena beamed with pride.

Yevna's heart skipped a beat. Elena—that was the very name she and Owen had once imagined giving to their daughter.

Nearby, a knight almost lost his composure when he heard Elena casually refer to the Empress as "pretty sister." But seeing that Yevna didn't seem to mind, he held his tongue.

"What's your father's name? Why would he leave you alone in such a desolate place? Where's your home? We can take you back," Yevna continued.

Elena's eyes darted around. She remembered Owen's warning: never reveal family details easily while outside.