Chapter 169: SEEKING ANSWERS FROM THE CENTAUR

"Why did she die?" Xina asked, her voice steady but filled with an underlying tension. Her question hung in the air, charged with a desire for answers. She needed to understand. Gary hesitated, his gaze faltering. Xina could see it—his reluctance to dive into the depths of this ordeal. That familiar expression on his face sent a spark of irritation through her. They had been down this road before, and she wasn’t willing to let it happen again. If Gary still wanted to shelter her from the truth, to keep her in the dark as he had in their past lives, she would rather face the Webster family’s wrath than be caught in his web of silence. Her love for him was undeniable, but if she had to endure the same torment of ignorance and helplessness again, he was gravely mistaken about their future. Xina’s patience had worn thin. "What? What’s wrong?" Gary asked, confusion lacing his voice as he watched her step back, pulling away from his touch. His arms fell to his sides as Xina stood firmly