Cecilia glared at Kai furiously as all those unbearable memories flooded back. But she quickly suppressed her emotions and forced out a smile as she said, "With my current status, no one cares about how I used to be. What matters to people now is how I can benefit them. With the power I have now, I can change all of Ventropolis."

Kai suddenly laughed. He had a disdainful expression as he turned to look at Cecilia. "Do you really think you're all-powerful? Cecilia, whether it's you or Zach, no single individual can control everything. There is always a balance, and this balance can never be disrupted."

Cecilia did not take Kai's words seriously. She fiddled with the fallen leaf near her. "Enough. If Zach heard what you just said, he'd just ignore it. I won't listen either.

"I'm here to tell you that if you want to hide, it's best to stay somewhere I can never hurt you. Of course, don't give me the opportunity to harm you either. Besides Madelyn, you're the first person I'll go after.