Chapter 172: DIVIDED AFFECTIONS

Edeline Mirabelle’s expression remained steady, her voice casual as she continued, "We’ve been searching for both of you all morning. We even checked your favorite spot—the one on top of the waterfall. We called out for you, but then I heard this guy yelling from below, amid the noise of the water. So, I made my way down the cliff to that rock that sticks out to the side. And there was Percival, flailing his arms in the waterfall and sticking his head out to peek upwards. I couldn’t go any lower, and he couldn’t climb up the slippery rocks. I decided to head back to the pack house and grab a motorboat to reach the waterfall." She glanced away briefly before continuing. "When I arrived, Percival was holding you, and I couldn’t help but notice the marks on both of you. I got pretty angry, not going to lie," she said, rolling her eyes towards the ceiling. "But I ended up helping him put you in the boat." Mirabelle sighed, her eyes reflecting a mix of frustration and sympathy. "He gathere