It was the signature mark of The Panacea in the underworld.
"Let's go," she ordered.
Hazel put the car into gear but couldn't hide her reluctance, glancing at her through the rearview mirror. "Demon, are you seriously not taking me?"
"You're staying behind," Serena replied flatly.
Hazel's face fell instantly. "Come on! Whitecliffe Harbor? Project Zero-Transit? Something this fun and dangerous is happening and you're leaving me out? Demon, do you even have a heart?"
Serena lifted an eyebrow, giving her a sidelong look. "You're the one who leaked my new alias to Julian. Now you have to stay behind and clean up the mess. Keep Julian and the others distracted."
Hazel fell silent.
She rubbed her nose guiltily. "That was just a slip of the tongue..."
"Right," Serena said dryly.
Hazel looked even more guilty. "And... his food is just really, really good..."
Serena shot her a look.
Hazel instantly shut her mouth and gripped the steering wheel tight.
"Fine, fine! I'll clean up your mess."
"I'll keep an eye on the estate. I'll watch Julian, Jerrick, Jasper, and Nicholas."
"If anyone makes a weird move, I'll let you know immediately."
Serena's gaze remained indifferent. "Don't bother watching Nicholas."
Hazel raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"He won't miss the ship," Serena said coolly.
Hazel was speechless.
Alright then, Demon. Aren't you a little too confident in your man?
You stopped all your brothers from going, but you're giving your fiancé a free pass?
If those guys ever find out, they are going to absolutely lose their minds.
Hazel pictured Julian's elegant, refined face.
Then she imagined him waking up tomorrow morning, only to realize the tea he painstakingly prepared didn't stop Demon at all.
And that Demon had run off on her own using The Panacea alias he had already heard about.
A phantom chill ran down Hazel's spine.
She was doomed.
She had a sinking feeling she wouldn't be eating any of Julian's handmade delicacies for a very, very long time.



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