Chapter 2064

"You don't have one?" Shannon couldn't help but double-check, and her tone carried a hint of regret and disbelief. She didn't say it out loud, but everyone could hear her unspoken thoughts. That shouldn't have been the case… Tall and sturdy, Rhodes lowered his head and cowered a little under Shannon's question. A rare look of sorrow flashed across his face. "I'm sorry, ma'am. I don't have any chroyan branches." It was rare for her to ask him about something. If he had one, would she consider keeping him close by from now on? He didn't have to count on anyone for support. But still, he'd always been a little envious of Kai being able to stay by Shannon and Benjamin's side all the time. Shannon hadn't expected him to take it so seriously and apologize, so she quickly reassured him, "It's fine. We were just asking. If you don't have one, we'll look elsewhere. It's not a problem." Just after she spoke, a head popped over the courtyard wall. It was Bianca. She peered into the courtyar