Ernest couldn''t say more at this point. Felix had to make the decision himself.


    "Alright! Ss, I promise you that I will not contact Zara and won''t speak to her even if we meet."


    Ss seemed visibly relieved, and he stood up. Thank you. I hope you remember what you said today. Mr. Holt Senior is also a witness."


    Felix''s mind was flooded with questions, but he knew that even if he asked, he wouldn''t get any answers.


    But no matter what, he still owed Zara another favor. If she ever asked for anything, he would certainly repay her, and that wouldn''t mean viting his promise to Ss.


    While Felix was at Yardley Dining refining the Dragonspine, a major event urred in Yartford. The upper echelons of society had received a piece of news.


    Ryan, one of the top suitors of N, unexpectedly withdrew from thepetition.


    He had worked hard to be acknowledged by the other suitors, even boldly dering that he would never give up as long as N remained unmarried. Who would have thought he would now willingly step back, surprising everyone to the core? "Ryan, this isn''t a surprise. It''s a shock," George remarked as he sat across from Ryan in an elegantly furnished bar at Yartford, drinking and chatting.


    "Why is it a shock? I leave when I want to. Do I need anybody''s permission?" Ryan shot back.


    George raised an eyebrow, watching him intently. "My friend, did you step back because of Felix?"


    Ryan''s eyes widened.


    "You really do know everything, don''t you? Only you could guess it. Once I learned Felix''s true identity, I thought it was pointless of me to pursue her. I was already trailing behind those two, and now with an even more formidablepetitor, I have zero chance!" George was puzzled. Wasn''t Felix merely supported by Moonshadow Alliance? Why was Ryan so worried?


    Suddenly, George''s eyes widened as he thought of a possibility.


    Could it be that Felix''s connection to Moonshadow Alliance ran deeper than he thought, or was it so deep that they were essentially one entity? Yes, that had to be it. Otherwise, Ryan wouldn''t be so cautious.


    "It might be wise to back out. Pursuing N has always been a gamble. Look at those two. what kind of man


    They''ve been at it for years and still have no progress. Who emble. Look at those two.


    I know to


    she prefers? And have you ever wondered what lies beneath that veil?"


    Ryan chuckled and chastised, "And that''s why you can live a life with no ambition. Does it matter what she looks like if you marry her? It''s all about power. Without that status, would she dare call herself a queen? She would have been criticized long ago." "Enough talking. Let''s drink! Your mind is better off not overthinking."


    Just as they raised their sses, the door to their private room burst open, and one of Ryan''s subordinates rushed in.


    "Why are you panicking? What''s going on?"


    The man''s face was indeed anxious. "Mr. Gibson, Lady N... She''s here... She''s arriving at any moment."


    What?


    Ryan and George stood up, only to see N appear within a few steps. Her presence could be felt from a mile away, sweeping through like a gust of wind.


    Perhaps due to their earlier gossip, George felt unusually nervous. Ryan, on the other hand,


    remained unfazed and casual.


    "Lady N..."


    N cut Ryan off, "I have only one question. Why did you back down? Be honest."