Chapter 168. There, There, Princess

Olivia’s POV

“If you want to know more, I will take you to a place,” the woman started, but I was already shaking my head before she could continue.

“If there’s anything you know, you should tell me now.” Although she looked weak, I couldn’t leave here with a stranger.

“If we really must go, you would have to follow our team.”

The woman’s eyes widened into saucers.

“No…no…”

“I can’t leave here in a grand way. If I do, I will never see another day.”

Seeing the fear in her eyes made me worried and I looked around.

“I, Ophena, worked my whole life for your family. It’s fine if you don’t trust me, but if I die, there will be no one to wipe their grave when the weather changes.”

As tears rolled down her eyes, pity gripped my heart, and I nodded.

“How far is this place?” I finally asked.

“Well, if we pass the back route, we should be there in half an hour. I often walk the entire distance since I sneak out only at night. Bu