Hearing this, Zelda turned to her. "Familiar? Have you met her before?" If so, what a coincidence that would be.

Tina narrowed her eyes. "I don't think I've met her, but she just seems familiar."

Though the security footage wasn't high-definition, the more Tina looked at the woman, the stronger the feeling of familiarity grew. Her features, her presence... they reminded her of someone. But she couldn't quite place who it was. It was a strange feeling.

Zelda added, "The video isn't very clear. Maybe when you see her in person, you'll remember who she looks like. I'm telling you, she's even more beautiful in real life."

More beautiful than on the video?

Tina was taken aback. The woman in the footage was already stunning-her figure, her aura, her looks were all top-tier. But Zelda claimed she was even more beautiful in person. Tina couldn't imagine what that would look like.

"Are you sure she's prettier in person?" Tina asked.

Zelda nodded firmly. "Absolutely."

Tina smiled. "Could it be that because she saved Olivia, you're seeing her through rose-colored glasses?" It was the only explanation Tina could think of.

"It's not that. She's genuinely that beautiful. It's hard to explain, but you'll understand when you see her." The people of Valerium were known for their striking features-sharp contours, high-bridged noses, and large eyes-but this woman from Eldermere stood out even among them. More importantly, Zelda felt her beauty wasn't intimidating; it was the kind that put you at ease instantly.

Tina still couldn't fathom someone being more beautiful than the person in the video. "I think the most beautiful person I've ever seen is the lady of our house."

Although Flavia was in her forties and time had left its subtle marks on her face, she was still incredibly beautiful. Her beauty was an innate, intellectual kind that radiated from her bones, requiring no heavy makeup to shine. It was a pity she had such a tragic life, widowed for twenty years at such a young age with no children, trapped in that mansion. She seemed to live a life of luxury, but she was nothing more than a caged bird, subject to the whims and abuse of the Banks family women.

"So, your lady is a great beauty too!" Zelda remarked.

"Of course!" Tina nodded.

Zelda smiled. "Well, in my heart, the heroine from Eldermere is still the most beautiful." Then, a thought occurred to her. "Tina, since we have the footage, could you ask your friend to find out where she's staying?"

"Sure, let me ask," Tina said, sending another message.

The police department had facial recognition systems, so finding out where Caitlin

was staying shouldn't be too difficult. A reply came back quickly.

Tina looked at Zelda. "My friend said she's staying at the Orion Hotel on East Avenue."

"Can he find out her name and contact information?" John asked.

Tina shook her head. "That's private information; he can't give it to us. But we can always wait for her outside the hotel."

It was a simple plan, but for Zelda, it was the best and most direct option they had.

"Then I'll take Olivia and wait for her at the hotel tomorrow morning."

"I'll go with you," John said. He was a husband and a father. His wife's pregnancy had been difficult, and if Olivia had been hit by that car, their little family would have been shattered. The woman hadn'tjust saved his daughter, she had saved all of them. He had to thank her in person.

"Don't you have work tomorrow?" Zelda asked.

John smiled. "It's fine. I can take a day off."

***

At the hotel, Caitlin was on a video call with Hannah.

"Freya, have you lost weight? Your face looks smaller!"

Caitlin laughed. "Grandma, you must be seeing things. I've only been in Valerium

for a week. How could I have lost weight so quickly?"

"I can tell you have!" Hannah said,

her face full of concern. "Your chin is much sharper! Freya, why don't you skip your trip to The Capital for now

Spite? ?Y @

and come back to Neo and

can bring March with you, and Grandma will have someone cook

up some good food to fatten you both up."

"Thank you, Grandma Si! I won't say no to that," Celeste chimed in, popping her head into the frame.

"Silly girl, there's no need to be polite with me!" Hannah then turned back to

Caitlin. "Freya, what would you like to eat? I'll start preparing."

Caitlin thought for a moment. "Hmm... I'm craving your peach blossom pastries." Hannah's pastries had a unique, fragrant taste that Caitlin had never found anywhere else, despite trying many times.

Hannah beamed. "That's easy! I'll have someone get the ingredients right away.

You can have as many as you want!"

***

The next morning, John and his wife

arrived at the hotel with their young daughter, Olivia. Unsure of when Caitlin might leave, they had come early Fortunately, there was a fountain and a small play area near the entrance. They took turns watching Olivia play while keeping a close eye on the hotel doors, afraid of missing her.

***

At Vance Castle, Rosemary Vance hurried toward the Dowager's bedroom.

"Mother!"

She pushed open the door, but the large room was empty.

"Where is my mother?" Rosemary asked a nearby servant.