Nala turned pale at the sight, while Alfie immediately assumed a defensive stance.

"How dare you!" Nala exclaimed.

Cynthia playfully twirled her pigtails, maintaining her innocent smile. "You're Nala Hughman, right? Don't worry. I won't kill you—only because you have an engagement with my brother-in-law, not because of your family.

"Though from what I hear, you're not doing so well with your family, either. Otherwise, why else would you be hiding in this city?"

Those few sentences confirmed Cynthia's identity to Nala, who managed to compose herself. "So, Felix really does have another engagement there?"

Pride flashed in Cynthia's eyes. "With my sister, of course! She told me not to cause trouble because she's confident she'll win Felix's heart. You'll all have to step aside eventually."

Though Nala did not know Cynthia, their brief conversation revealed that the girl came from an extraordinary background. Not only did she know everything about Nala, but she even possessed incred