Lilah gave a nod.

“Destiny will bring us together again someday," she told herself to find some comfort.

As soon as it was announced that the Fearless League was opening a branch in Eleywood, excitement swept through the community.

Briseis mentioned that their Taekwondo Association had seen a drop in enrollment recently, with many trainees eager to join the Fearless League instead.

They were chatting over drinks in a bar behind the Taekwondo Association when Briseis shared this. Lilah tried the cocktail that Briseis had highly recommended, only to find it so bitter that she nearly grimaced.

“Could it be that people are flocking to the Fearless League just because of our leader's good looks?" Effie asked with a playful grin.

She glanced at Barth and then at Briseis with a knowing look.

Lilah raised an eyebrow, picking up on the tension between the two and guessing that Briseis might have a crush on Barth.

She asked, "Briseis, why not leave your position at the Taekwondo Association and become Barth's assistant?"

Everyone could tell that Lilah was joking.

But Briseis suddenly turned red. Normally so bold, she seemed flustered and shot Lilah a sharp look.

Meanwhile, Barth was staring down at the red mark on his arm, lost in thought.

"What happened to your arm, Barth?" Lilah asked, her voice full of concern.

Barth was still in a daze.

The others exchanged puzzled glances.

"Barth?"

Lilah waved her hand in front of his eyes.

Barth finally snapped out of it and asked quickly, “What's going on? Are you leaving?"

"I'm asking you, who did this to your arm?" Lilah asked in a laid- back tone.

Barth gave a wry smile and said immediately, "Who else could it be? It's obviously Ar..."

But then Barth suddenly realized he was about to say too much. He stopped abruptly and looked up at Lilah, clearly uneasy.

Lilah chose not to press further.

At the same time, Briseis also noticed something was off, and a trace of sorrow crossed her face.

"Come on, don't be so down! We hardly ever get together like this. I was hoping to use this chance to sweet-talk the handsome Barth into letting me join the Fearless League!" Effie had a knack for keeping things lively wherever she went.