Chapter 207

I felt a strange surge of fear in my chest as I thought of the notes I had seen in the lab the night before and the information they had revealed in their conversation.

At times like these, I must not be afraid, or my child…

I opened my eyes wide and said in a curious but sincere tone, "I thought I heard you cussing. As soon as I came, you opened the door. What happened? Why are you so angry?"

Hansel looked over his shoulder, and the men behind him bowed their heads in embarrassment.

"Nothing," said Hansel, frowning. "Just a few of my underlings."

Then he said to one of them, "Why are you still staring? Do as you say!"

"Yes, yes, yes…"

I don't know if it was an illusion. I always felt that they looked familiar, as if they had met somewhere before.

Suddenly, I had an image of one of them in uniform.

Really? The guards?

As I was shocked by the discovery, Hansel suddenly a