Chapter 578 I Won’t Back Down

    Finished

    Jolene was sharp. After hearing what Jean said, she quickly pieced things together–Ludwig probably bhadn’t /bcalled them for his own sake, but for Jean’s, or rather, for the Ginger family.

    Seeing Jolene fall silent in thought, Jean grew uneasy. “Or is it because I’m just a frence member iof /ibthe /borganization? Maybe you’re willing to help Ludwig, but don’t want to put too much effort into helping me…”

    At that, Jolene shook her head immediately.

    It was as if something had just urred to her. She looked at Jean with a curious glint in her eyesb. /b“You’re not just a frence member.”

    Jean noticed the loaded tone behind those words. She pressed her lips together, about to ask what she meant, but Jolene simply gave her a small smile and gently patted her shoulder.

    “Are you sure you want to go in?” she asked. “From what I’ve gathered, things inside aren’t looking good.”

    “I’ll do everything I can to get your family out,” Jolene said sincerely. “But if youe with me and you bget /binto trouble… I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect you.”

    Jean didn’t hesitate–she nodded firmly. “I have to go.”

    Even if it meant dying, she needed to die with her eyes open.

    She wanted to know what that man was truly after; she needed to know what condition the Ginger family was in.

    Adding up this life and thest, Jean had already lived more than thirty years. She wasn’t some reckless kid acting on impulse.

    Back when she first arrived in this story’s world, she had been full of hesitation, afraid of what fate might bring.

    But now, everything had changed.

    The Ginger family hadn’t betrayed her the way the novel had described; they hadn’t blindly thrown their lot in with Sarah.

    They still cared about her.

    That made Jean want to return their love–to protect them, too, with everything she had.

    In that state of mind, even death didn’t seem as terrifying anymore. iFunny, /iiI /iiused /iito /iibe /iiso /iiafraid /iiof /iiit/i.

    She had never intended to leave this ce, not really, at least not this time.

    She wanted to stand beside her mother and her brother, to face whatever came together.

    But she also didn’t want them to see her suffer; she didn’t want them to worry. So she’d pretended bto /bbleave- /bused it as an excuse to buy herself a proper pair of shoes…

    Now that she was back at the manor, there was no turning back.

    Jolene saw the determination in her eyes and didn’t say anything more. She simply nodded bat /bJean. “Alright, We go in together.”

    Chapter 578 I Won’t Back Down

    By the time Jean and the members of the Abyssal Choir returned to the hall, the massive bcage /bthat bhad /bonce imprisoned the Ginger family was gone.

    Jean blinked, scanning the space with growing unease.

    The cage was gone; the Ginger family was gone; that man was gone too.

    A faint, metallic scent hit her nose.

    Jean couldn’t help but furrow her brow.

    It was the smell of blood… A deep sense of dread began to swell inside her, turning her face a shade paler.

    Just then, footsteps thundered behind them.

    Arge group of tall, ck–d figures stormed into the hall. Leading them was a man with sharp features and striking, deep–set eyes.

    Jolene seemed to recognize him. The moment her gaze met his, a flicker of irritation crossed her face. “What are you doing here?”

    The man shot her a sideways nce, eyes cold and distant.

    He said nothing; without a word, he led his team deeper into the hall.

    Jean quickly tugged at Jolene’s sleeve and whispered, “Who are they? You know them?”

    Jolene gave a small nod. “They’re from Stormwoven. You probably don’t know much about them–they’re ia /irising organization from the past few years. They’ve been going head–to–head with us for a while now.”