Chapter 1788

Thalia hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should tell Shannon. However, rather than letting her be completely unaware and possibly fall victim to the schemes of the Wynthorpe clan, she preferred that Shannon be prepared and cautious when dealing with them—especially when it came to Reuben. "Of course, rumors are just rumors," Thalia continued, her tone softer. "The Wynthorpe clan hasn't truly given birth to an atavistic descendant in all these years. The real ten-tailed fox, perhaps, is something only seen in dreams." Although Thalia claimed not to believe in the rumors, she had taken some precautions while conceiving Shannon. Of course, Shannon didn't have to know that. What mattered was that she didn't want Shannon to end up like herself, being manipulated by their own family. After all, Thalia's birth had been nothing more than part of Louise's scheme. For this unfounded rumor, Louise had specifically sought out a human—her father—and through him, she had given birth