Chapter 63: Shadows of Doubt

**Thelma Zane’s POV:** "Speaking of this..." my mother said thoughtfully as she placed her tea cup on the table. "It seems Lennon already has a candidate in mind for a son-in-law." Her words took me by surprise. "So soon?" I asked, my brow furrowing. "How can he be so certain about Carolyn’s current situation? There’s concrete evidence of her magic fluctuations, and as her father, he’s still making plans for her future like nothing’s wrong?" My father leaned back in his chair, his expression shadowed with concern. "Something about Lennon doesn’t add up. He wasn’t like this last year when he brought Carolyn to the Moonlight Festival. Back then, he was a kind and principled father, and Carolyn was a polite and reserved young lady. Now, they’re both acting like entirely different people. I’m starting to wonder if Lennon might be under the influence of black magic." My mother gasped, her hand flying to her chest. "That’s impossible! Lennon is a renowned warrior. Even legendary