Chapter 74

Lionel raised his eyes to look at Franz and frowned.

"You guys didn't hear it?" Franz said with a face filled with doubt. "I heard it so clearly! Something was banging continuously on my door! It's impossible that I misheard it and... Rylee?! What's wrong?!"

I had been drinking a glass of milk, and when Franz spoke, I inhaled sharply and choked.

Lionel immediately reached out to pat my back to calm me down before giving Franz a fierce glare and reprimanding him, "Cut the crap!"

Franz deflated instantly and stayed silent, but he did turn around to pour me a glass of water.

I finally calmed down after taking a few sips, then gave Lionel a dark look and whispered, "It's all your fault."

Lionel raised his eyebrows but smiled, seemingly in a good mood.

After breakfast, Lionel and Franz left to go about their day as usual while the cook cut a plate of fruit for me and brought it to me with a smile.

After being suspicious the entire morning, I finally couldn't take it and ask, "Why are all