At this point, Urs''s voice choked up with emotion.


    The term "biological daughter" made Cloudia''s heart skip a beat in anger. She wanted to say that she had already cut ties with Ste, but considering the current situation of thepany, the very fate of it was now in Ste''s hands. Urs, unable to hold back her tears, sobbed. "I always treated her like a sister. I didn''t want her to turn out this way."


    "Enough," Yorick interrupted, his temples throbbing.


    Urs and Cloudia, sensing his displeasure, turned to him, puzzled.


    Yorick felt a heaviness in his chest, "Ste was raised in the Lugar family."


    At this, both Cloudia''s and Urs''s faces froze in astonishment.


    Cloudia''s breathing became tense. "What do you mean?"


    Equally confused, Urs looked at Yorick. "Yeah, Rick, what do you know?"


    Raised in the Lugar family? Ste?


    The Lugar family of Ferrond, the name that sent shivers down everyone''s spine.


    Yorick closed his eyes for a moment. The mere thought of Ste being part of the Lugar family made him stiffen.


    "Ste is Ronald''s sister."


    Ronald?


    The name sounded familiar, but they hadn''t realized it referred to the renowned Mr. Quinn. His father was from Zndia, his mother from Ferrond, and his father had achieved great things in Ferrond. "Ronald, also Mr. Quinn?"


    Urs caught on immediately, her breath quickening as she turned to Yorick.


    Her pupils dted in disbelief, unable to fathom that Ste was indeed the sister of Ferrond''s famous Mr. Quinn.


    Urs took several deep breaths to calm herself.


    Raised in the Lugar family, the heiress to the Lugar legacy, the sister of the man known as Mr. Quinn?


    Urs and Cloudia exchanged stunned nces.


    Urs lifted her head. "Rick, are you sure?"


    At this moment, Urs''s heart was in turmoil, filled with jealousy, she couldn''t bring herself to believe Ste was raised in the Lugar family. Yorick''s breath grew colder.


    "Absolutely sure."


    This was something his own father had confirmed, there was no mistake, Ste... was indeed Ronald''s sister.


    Upon hearing this news, Yorick''s mind went nk! Even now, he was struggling toe to terms with it.


    Cloudia''s breathing became erratic. "How could this be? How..."


    She looked at Yorick in disbelief.


    Hadn''t it grew up in


    famways been said that she


    she end up being part of the family?


    the countryside? How t


    Lugar


    SWho


    "Wait, the Lugar family announced years ago that they had lost a princess. Is it her?"


    Urs knew about it. She was the one who had told Cloudia.


    The entire realm of Ferrond


    been abuzz with the news at the


    time, and even she had heard about it and had marveled at the fate of that lost princess.


    Their breathing was erratic as they looked at each other, realizing the gravity of the situation. If Ste had been raised in the Lugar family, then this was indeed troublesome


    en


    Over at Spring Hill.


    Ste was hiding under the covers, refusing toe out. Her muffled voice came from beneath. "Go away. Just go."


    "Star, we can''t joke about this injury. Let me see it."


    "Stop mentioning it! If you keep saying that, I won''t talk to you anymore."


    Her tone carried a hint of annoyance.


    Ronald, feeling helpless, reached to pull the covers off her head, but Ste had wrapped herself up tightly.


    "You keep pulling, ugh, I''m going to call Mom."


    At that, Ronald''s hands stiffened. Then, he scooped her up, nkets and all, and sat her on hisp.


    "Ouch, it hurts!"


    Ste''s whimpering voice came through as Ronald peeled the nket from her face.


    What met his gaze was Ste''s face, flushed red from holding her breath.


    Ronald''s expression was stern.


    Ste looked up at him, her eyes brimming with unshed tears, making her seem all the more pitiable.


    Ronald sighed. "Does it hurt a lot?"


    Ste nodded, looking every bit the very picture of misery.