Chapter 133: THE SEARCH IS OVER

"If only he had a stronger mate, this dispute wouldn’t have escalated." Dalia laughed, her voice dripping with mockery. "I didn’t mean to dishearten you," she added, her smile smug. Xina couldn’t help but feel a flare of anger every time she remembered Dalia’s words. What had she ever done to deserve such disdain? It wasn’t her fault that she was born human. Why did Dalia harbor such animosity towards her when she had done nothing to warrant it? Canan wasn’t much different from Dalia. Although he never directly said anything cruel, his cold demeanor made it clear that he disapproved of her. His silence spoke volumes, and Xina could feel his distaste in every glance, every stiff interaction. Meanwhile, Gary constantly reassured her that none of this was her fault. The ongoing issues had nothing to do with her presence, and the recent tensions were a result of discussions among the nobles—talks that had been going on long before Gary even met Xina. Yet, despite hi