Lilia had no idea that the matter had already been resolved.
Still worried that the Hales Gang would come for revenge, she only took all her money, things related to her family, and some clothes before boarding a carriage and leaving.
Although her bloodline hailed from glorious lands, time was enough to erode everything; Lilia was merely a proud old woman inside. That pride had also ruined her life—her beauty in her younger years had set her sights too high, preventing her from continuing her bloodline.
In the carriage, Lilia spoke reflectively of past stories and showed Lu Li the faded black-and-white photo in the frame she had placed on the dining table earlier, which depicted her own beauty in youth. Of course, she was now left with age spots, wrinkles, and cloudy eyes.
"Would you still like me if I became old, too?"
