Chapter 216

When Cillian arrived, Elara was sitting on the sofa, staring blankly. Hearing the footsteps, she looked up toward the door. Her eyes were red and filled with helplessness and fear, like a frightened little rabbit.

"Uncle Cillian, you're here," she called out.

Cillian approached her and asked in a low voice, "Are you hurt?"

Elara shook her head. "I'm okay… I was at the bar with Cassandra. I wasn't