Chapter 22

Sienna froze, caught off guard by his unexpected reaction. This was a song she had composed herself a long time ago. L narrowed his deep-set eyes, a flicker of memory crossing his mind. He recalled the woman who had saved him—her gentle presence during his hysteria. She had skillfully performed acupuncture to calm him while softly humming a soothing melody. It was eerily similar to the tune that was now playing… He abruptly asked, "Do you know medicine?" She frowned. She had promised her mother to keep her knowledge of traditional medicine a secret for her own protection. Apart from Zoe, she hadn't told anyone. But why was he asking this? "No, I don't." Sienna denied it instinctively. A flicker of disappointment passed through L's dark eyes, the light within them dimming. Dropping the subject, he said, "Get some rest. Leave everything else to me." Though Sienna was filled with questions, she nodded in agreement and didn't dwell on it. ... In the study, L removed his mask, re