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If only she were the real Harriette. Otherwise, she didn't care for such brotherly love. She lay against Miles' back but kept thinking about Rose.

How could she still call Miles when she had strayed away for so long? Lizzie did guarantee Rose would encounter "accidents" no matter which path she took.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

However, it wasn't Lizzie who planned the arrangement, but someone else. Did that person not do their job well?

Despite her initial panic, Harriette gradually calmed down and turned optimistic. Perhaps it was still early, and they hadn't attacked. Since every path was posted with attackers, she supposed the "accident" would occur as planned nevertheless. Perhaps, Rose wouldn't show up even after they waited a long time at the summit!

At the mountain's base, Bella looked grim while sitting in an ordinary-looking MPV.

She received one call after another, telling her that their attempts were a failure. All of them pointed to the same reason, which was the fact that Rose was accompanied by a middle-aged man. That meant the risks had increased, thus lowering their success rate. "Damn it!" Bella gritted her teeth in anger. She had put in a lot of effort and made thorough arrangements, stationing attackers on all paths. How could this happen?

She was relentless. No matter what, she would not give up on this golden opportunity today!

...

A sanctuary was located atop Aurora Crest. It was usually bustling, but it was quiet today.

When Miles and Harriette arrived at the top, the first thing he did was look for Rose. However, she was nowhere in sight. He hurriedly called her, but the call never connected.

"Don't worry, Miles. Maybe she's out of signal. I'm sure she'll be here soon." Harriette comforted him on the surface but was thrilled on the inside. Out of reach, huh... She deduced that the "accidents" had taken place.

"No. I gotta find her." Miles was worried and even felt sorry for Rose. He had abandoned her alone and went to seek Harriette. If anything happened to Rose... He dared not expand that thought.

He was ready to leave when Harriette called out. "But Miles, I..." She displayed a fleeting hint of fear in her eyes before forcing a smile. "Go ahead, Miles. I can't tag along with my injury, but I'll stay here at the sanctuary and pray for her safe return." "Okay."

He left in a hurry, and she no longer put up a facade. "What's the point of looking for her? By the time you find her, she's probably dead." Her smugness was unmissable, and she scoffed coldly at the sanctuary.

Her expression swiftly turned solemn, and she clasped her hands, praying, "Pray for blessings, that Rose Shaffer will rest in peace in the mountains, and that I will get everything I desire."

She wanted everything Rose had, the insurmountable assets and power of the Young family...

"Rosie?"

Harriette had just finished praying when she heard a gasp behind her. It sounded joyous and excited, the sound of relief. Naturally, she recognized the voice and felt chills down her spine. "Rosie, you scared me! Your phone was out of reach. I thought... I thought you got into trouble." Miles emotionally embraced Rose, slowly easing his fear-filled heart.

"I'm sorry, Rosie. I shouldn't have left you alone. You could've... could've..." When he thought of all the possible dangers, he went weak in his knees. "Thank goodness, you're fine..." He kept rambling on. Rose hadn't gotten a chance to speak since she saw Miles. She didn't expect him to worry so much about her.

"Miles, look. I'm fine. What can happen to me in broad daylight? I'm not a kid. Here, look..." She wanted to ease Miles' anxiety and playfully twirled before him." See? I'm fine!"

It was then that he slowly calmed down. He looked at Rose with eyes full of contentment.

As if realizing something midway,

Rose turned to Elijah and tugged at Miles. "This is Mr. Xanth, who..." She wanted to say he saved her but

didn't

't want to worry Miles. As such, she quickly adapted. "Helped me and got me to the summit. It was all thanks to him that I'm here."

"Thank you, Mr. Xanth." Miles sized up the person before him.

With just a glance, he could tell Elijah was extraordinary. But... who was he? He sifted through all the influential figures in Regalia from his recollection and couldn't recognize him. Elijah naturally took in his scrutiny and thought the young man before him carried exemplary poise.

"Mr. Xanth, this is my brother, Miles Young," Rose introduced enthusiastically.

Elijah noticed something amiss. "He's a Young, while you're a Shaffer. Are you two... siblings?" AS soon as he asked that, he became more confused because, despite their closeness, they seemed

platonic.

He was about to apologize when Miles piped up, "Due to some reasons, Rosie hasn't changed her last name. But rest assured, she's a true Young!"

The Young family... Elijah had studied a little about Regalia. Could they be one of the Three Greatest Families in Regalia? He didn't probe further and simply nodded at Miles' explanation. "I see. My apologies."

"Miles..." Harriette's voice suddenly rang out.

When Miles turned around, he saw Harriette struggling with her injured leg and making her way toward him. He quickly rushed up and held her, tenderly lecturing her.

"Careful. What happens if you fall again?"

"Miles, I heard your voice calling out for Rosie, so I thought she must be here. That's why I..." she spoke meekly.

She quickly glanced toward Rose.

"You're finally here, Rosie. I'm sorry

that I caused Miles to leave you

behind. He was so worried about you. Now that you're here, Miles and I can finally relax."

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Her bright and charming smile seemed as innocent as it could get. That was her best attempt to feign sincerity.

For some reason, Rose noticed the coldness in Harriette's eyes despite wearing a sunny smile. However, it quickly disappeared.

Rose was surprised. Was that her hallucination?

"Rosie, you didn't encounter anything earlier, did you?" Harriette probed, hoping to get an answer to ease her brimming suspicion and reluctance.

Rose snapped back to her senses and was shocked. "No. Why did you ask that, Etta?"

Afraid to have revealed herself, Harriette swiftly explained...