?Chapter 357:


    I shook my head, surprised by Bryan’s uncharacteristic anxiety. “I am really fine, Your Highness. You need not worry.”


    Realizing perhaps he was overreacting, Bryan cleared his throat awkwardly, trying to justify himself. “After all, the baby you’re carrying is our first descendant. It’s only natural for me to be concerned.”


    Just as he finished speaking, Dominic’s voice sliced through the tension,ced with sarcasm. “Bryan, why are you so on edge? Do you doubt the baby is yours?”


    The atmosphere grew tense once more, on the brink of boiling over into a full-blown fight. A sh of fury crossed Bryan’s face, and he retorted, “Regardless, this child is definitely not yours. Your wolf is so much weaker than mine.”


    The tension between the two brothers intensified, and I felt utterly powerless, unable to cope with their senseless bickering any longer. I cleared my throat, feeling drained. “I am rather tired. I would like to go home and rest.”


    At my words, Bryan and Dominic finally held their tempers in check, taking up positions on either side of me as they escorted me back to my residence.


    Alice and I stood outside the ward, waiting. Eventually, the door swung open. Makenna walked out, escorted by the two princes. With a quick, apologetic smile at us, she was swiftly led away by them.


    I watched her disappear and felt a twinge of envy gnaw at me. What was it about Makenna that drew the princes to her? Why not me?


    Just as I was about to be overwhelmed with jealousy, Alice’sforting hand came to rest on my shoulder. “Come on, Lily. It’s time we headed back.”


    Turning to Alice, whose demeanor was always so light and untroubled, I asked, “Alice, both you and Makenna are sex ves. Now that she’s pregnant, don’t you feel a bit of envy?”


    Alice shook her head. Her voice sounded unexpectedly heavy. “Jealous? Of Makenna? She’s my closest friend. Besides, Lily, things might not be as great as they appear.”


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    Not as great as they appear? How could that be? Alice’s reaction caught me off guard, and just as I was about to probe further, she cut the conversation short. “Don’t dwell on it too much. Let’s head back.”


    I bit my lip in frustration and shook my head. I didn’t want to go back to Makenna’s residence at all. Watching Prince Dominic show such care for her stirred an unexinable annoyance within me.


    “No, Alice, I have some things to take care of.” In truth, I just needed some time to myself.


    Alice nodded and said nothing more. Then she quickly moved to catch up with Makenna and left the hospital with her.


    I found myself wandering outside the hospital, wrapped in my own restless thoughts. As I meandered, lost in thought, a gentle tap on my shoulder jolted me. I turned around, and to my surprise, it was Molly!


    “Hello, Lily!” she eximed, her face lighting up with a warm, inviting smile. Molly always left a positive impression on me, and my defenses immediately melted away.


    I returned her greeting with a polite smile. “Hello, Molly. It’s a surprise to see you around here.”


    Molly nodded and suggested with a smile, “It’s such a beautiful day, isn’t it? How about we take a walk in the garden? The flowers are in full bloom; think of it as just a stroll.”


    After a brief hesitation, I considered that a change of scenery might lift my spirits, so I agreed.


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