Chapter 155

At the Talbot residence, what was once a lavish and elegant living room was now a disaster zone. The floor had turned into a dirt pit, and the tables, chairs, and wine racks were all completely destroyed. Ruth lay on a bed in one of the rooms, with Icarus standing beside her. Her cheeks were so swollen that she could barely open her eyes. Icarus applied some freshly prepared herbal ointment to her face. Gritting her teeth, Ruth held back the pain without making a sound. After a moment, her cheeks were covered in the green paste. "It'll take two days at most to heal completely," Icarus said. Ruth felt a cool sensation on her cheeks, and the pain eased a bit. "…Do I look ugly now?" Ruth asked. Her voice was muffled due to the swelling. Icarus nodded. "You look about three times bigger than you used to." Ruth felt down. No woman wanted to feel ugly, so she asked, "Will I really be back to normal in two days?" "Probably, but medicine isn't always predictable. There's a chance som