Chapter 1357

"I..." Lyra faltered, momentarily lost for words. Maeve, meanwhile, had already started heading upstairs. Seeing Maeve, Lyra's unease became evident. "You two… you're not hiding something from me, are you?" Maeve questioned. Charlie was quick to jump in, "Of course not! I was just helping Lyra change her clothes. She was mad at me earlier, weren't you, Lyra?" Lyra hesitated, her awkwardness unmistakable as Charlie nudged her lightly. "Uh… yeah, that's right." Just then, Zion followed suit and walked up the stairs. Spotting him, Charlie lit up as though salvation had arrived. "Zion! Take your wife back to your room. I've got to help Lyra change." Without waiting for a response, Charlie hastily grabbed Lyra and led her away. Maeve stood silently. Zion reached out and gently ruffled her hair, uttering, "I'll look for the articles. You've had a long day. Go get some rest." "I doubt you'll find anything." A kidnapping was no trivial matter, yet Maeve couldn't recall an