Chapter 504

I looked at her sincerely and said, "It's to thank you for your kindness. Without you, I wouldn't have made it that far. The money I gave you toward the end of my previous life was meant for your medical costs and as a token of my gratitude." Having explained myself so thoroughly, Juliette firmly sealed her lips and decided not to pursue the subject further. "Alright, but we're still friends, right?" Beginning as friends, she thought there was still a possibility for us to evolve into a couple later on. In this lifetime, she was determined not to lose me again. Her hand involuntarily tightened at her side, and a resolute expression appeared in her eyes. I replied softly and mentioned that I needed to return to take care of Ferlyn, then departed first. Upon my return to the ward, Ferlyn kept stretching her neck to look behind me. Noticing no one else followed me, she frowned in confusion. "Why did you come back alone? Where's Juliette?" "She had other matters to attend to an