Chapter 3

I carried Valerie's lifeless body for what felt like an eternity.

After much difficulty, I finally found a small oasis amidst the vast desert. It seemed like the only somewhat decent place to lay Valerie to rest.

As I stopped, memories of Valerie's kindness flooded my mind. She treated me like family. She never scolded or hit me, always shared her food with me, and never treated me like a servant. My heart ached with sorrow. Valerie was my guardian, and I owed her everything.

After much contemplation, I decided to go to Alicdon. I needed to find Nolan and seek justice for Valerie and the Flynn family.

I endured harsh weather and rough terrain and finally reached Alicdon. When I saw the city gates, I couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.

When I woke up, I was in a clinic. A kind person had brought me there. From him, I learned that the former top student had already married Princess Miranda and had become the royal consort, now a favorite of the emperor!

I wanted to rush over and confront him, to ask why he had married someone else while Valerie had just passed away. But given my current status, I knew I had no chance. I needed to wait for an opportunity.

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