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Lillian clenched her jaw as she took in the scene before her. From her pack, she pulled out a small vial of liquid and sprayed a fine mist along the path as she walked. It was a sedative she had refined herself, potent enough to lull the snakes into a deep sleep. Keeping her movements careful and quiet, she slowly pressed deeper inside.
With every step, the air grew heavier; dampness clung to her skin, thick and stifling.
At last, the tunnel opened up, revealing a hidden chamber. The space was circular, with multiple passages branching out around its perimeter, each identical in size and shape. The sight made Lillian hesitate for a moment, uncertainty knotting in her chest.
Sunny darted around, sniffing at each opening, then suddenly bolted toward one of the tunnels.
“Sunny!” Lillian hurried after the little fox, following it into the narrow, shadowed path.
They pressed forward until they reached the end of the tunnel. Sunny yipped anxiously at the solid stone wall, scratching at the surface as if desperate to dig through. Lillian placed her hand against the cold stone; it was solid, impenetrable.
But her instincts screamed the truth, Sebastian was in there. She just didn’t know how to reach him.
Unno, watching her closely, spoke gently, “Mr. Whitmore is a man of great fortune. He’ll be alright; he has to be p>
Lillian stared at the blocked passage, scanning the space with sharp eyes. Something caught her attention-beneath their feet, the underground stream flowed inward. That meant the cave had to be connected to another chamber. If the water flows in, there has to be a way through… maybe a mechanism.
With renewed determination, she ran her hands along the walls, inch by inch, searching for some kind of trigger.
Nothing. Not even a hint of one.
Frustration churned in her chest, hot and sharp. She stared at the heavy wall of stone, an unfamiliar wave of helplessness washing over her.
Unno stood silently at her side, unsure how to comfort her, resorting instead to tapping on stones along the wall, listening carefully for hollow sounds.
“Ms. Sinclair!” Unno called out, excitement threading his voice. “Over here—I found something p>
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She spun around and rushed to him, pressing her knuckles to the stone and rapping sharply. The sound was different. Hollow.
It was the first real spark of hope they’d had since entering the cave.
For someone like Unno, trained for situations like these, the mechanism was simple. With a few precise adjustments, the section of stone shifted, revealing a small hidden compartment. Inside sat a candleholder.
Lillian’s heart pounded. It was just as she suspected-immovable. She twisted it experimentally, a grinding noise echoed through the chamber.
The heavy wall shuddered, then began to slide slowly open.
And there he was.
Lying motionless on the cold stone floor.
Her eyes stung instantly; tears blurred her vision. It’s him. It’s really him.
“Master,” Unno breathed, his voice thick with emotion. “Ms. Sinclair-it’s the master p>
Sebastian’s white shirt was soaked with blood, ripped and stained; his body bore deep, ugly cuts, the edges of the wounds blackened. His skin was ashen; his lips, drained of all color.
Trembling, Lillian reached out, her fingertips hovering over his nose. A whisper of breath met her touch-so faint it was barely there.
Her voice shook as she turned to Unno. “Get Foster on the line. Now. We need to get him out- immediately.” Sebastian was fading; they had to move fast.
“Yes,” Unno said, his voice thick with urgency. “Right away!” Without another word, he sprinted out of the chamber to make the call.
The moment he was gone, Lillian pulled a water flask from her bag, carefully tipping small sips past Sebastian’s parched lips.
Only when she saw the faint motion of him swallowing did she finally let out the breath she’d been holding.
Then, from her jade bracelet, she drew out her silver needles and slipped them into several key acupoints, channeling her spiritual energy steadily into his weakened body.
Slowly-agonizingly slowly-the pallor drained from his face; a touch of warmth began to
return.
Relief loosened the iron grip around her heart. If she hadn’t come, if she had been even a little
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later… she didn’t dare finish that thought. Just imagining a world without him left her hollow, untethered.
Forcing herself to stay calm, she unbuttoned his shirt, checking for critical injuries. Finding none, she worked quickly, cleaning every wound with meticulous care. She cut away the necrotic flesh, sprinkled her powdered medicine into each gash, and watched as the injuries. began to knit closed, bit by bit. Only then did she allow herself to relax, just slightly.
It was then that Sebastian stirred.
A soft, familiar scent filled the air-the subtle fragrance that clung to Lillian; warm, soothing, achingly familiar. A delicate, tingling sensation followed, feather-light against his battered skin. At first, he thought it was a dream… but the touch was far too vivid, too real.
His lashes fluttered open.
There she was—kneeling beside him, her hands steady as she tended to the wounds on his legs. Her eyes were swollen from crying, streaks of dried tears staining her flushed cheeks. Disheveled, pale, exhausted-and breathtaking, every inch of her.
Perhaps his gaze burned too hot, because Lillian suddenly jerked her head up, locking eyes with him.
Those dark, fathomless eyes met hers, and in that instant, it was as if time itself held still.
“Sebastian p>
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The Heiress Reborn with A Mystic Space
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