Quennel finished speaking and watched Sandra with great interest, expecting to see some other reaction on her face.


    To his surprise, Sandra sat there in a daze, as if she hadn''t heard a word he said. This took away much of his amusement.


    But as soon as Quennel left, a joyful expression spread across Sandra''s face. She subconsciously clenched her fists, her heart pounding with an excitement she couldn''t contain.


    He was back!


    Lionel was really back!


    He hade back for her. She had thought he had given up on her, that he wouldn''t return. But it turned out she was still in his heart, and that''s why he came back.


    Right? That had to be it, right?


    Sandra kept asking herself this question.


    After all, if he didn''t care about her, why would hee back? Hannah was still in Nyston.


    At this moment, Sandra''s excitement grew, and she eagerly awaited Quennel''s next move. She hoped he would leak more information to Lionel soon, so he could find her and get her out of this ce. As for what she would do after she was free, she could figure that outter.


    Over the past few days, Sandra hade to a realization.


    Their conflict was only going to get worse. She needed to stay away from them and avoid getting caught in their battles.


    The best n would be to get anotherrge sum of money from Lionel, then run away from this country, hide far away, and never get involved again.


    Sandra''s mind was already racing, nning her next steps, her face alight with excitement.


    However, she had no idea that a pinhole camera was hidden in a corner of the room, recording her every move and expression.


    Watching the monitor, Quennel saw apletely different person from the one he had left behind and couldn''t help butugh out loud.


    "So, you really are looking forward to


    Lioneling to save you. But I''m afraid you''re going to be


    disappointed. Even if he doeser won''t let him take you away."


    After all the years she had bullied and tormented Hannah, a short period of


    confinement was nothingpared to what she deserved.


    He would torture her bit by bit, giving her hope only to snatch it away, over and over, until her spiritpletely broke.


    He would make Sandra understand that she had to pay for her own sins. Meanwhile, in Nyston, Hannah had finished her work and was finally on vacation. Tess had also taken time off to host them. The three of them spent several days visiting famousndmarks in Nyston and trying local delicacies.


    It was as if they were releasing all their pent-up frustrations, indulging in fun and casting aside all their worries.


    Tess couldn''t help but sigh. "I never thought I''de to the south so soon. Ithought it would take much


    longer. It feels pretty good to


    achieve a goat ahead of schedule, even if it didn''t happen as nned."


    She recalled her early days in Ningcheng, a stranger in a new city with no friends. The loneliness had been overwhelming. She would put on a brave face at work during the day, only to break down in tears when she got home at night. But slowly, she had gotten used to it.