“Okay, Mrs. Kings. The servant nodded respectfully and immediately walked toward the kitchen to get the chef to prepare dessert.
Meanwhile, Shirley was resting in the room. She lay on the bed with her back facing Skyler and her eyes closed as if she was asleep. Seeing her sadness hurt Skyler’s heart. He sat up and sat next to her before taking her hand in his palm.
“Shir, when we return to Bloomstead, I will take you to the best plastic surgery hospital right away. Don’t worry. We will cure the scars on your face.” He regretted being so impulsive back then when he brought Shirley to the Hidden Clan. He knew that girls were about their appearance, and Shirley, born with natural beauty, couldn’t accept her current appearance.
Hearing that, she slowly opened her eyes, but her gaze wasn’t as dazzling as before, like a gem that had lost its luster and no longer shone. She unconsciously rubbed a wound on her index finger bone with her thumb, where a scar had been left from an injury over ten years ago. Although it had healed, the scar had always been there.
Shirley had searched online for information about scars that wouldn’t disappear. It was then she found out she was prone to scarring. As a result, she couldn’t undergo cosmetic surgery. Since the day her face was injured by the Hidden Clan, Shirley knew that her face was almost ruined and couldn’t be restored.
She just didn’t dare to tell Skyler. She selfishly wanted Skyler to stay by her side, and she knew that if she told him the truth, he would leave her. After all that she had been through, with so many lives lost along the way, she had learned that some things couldn’t be forced, and she just had to go with the flow.
“I’m tired and want to sleep for a while.” She deliberately yawned and closed her eyes. She pretended to fall asleep and ignored Skyler.
“If you’re tired, go ahead and rest. Get some good sleep.” Skyler patted her shoulder. He stood up and closed the door of the room before going to the small living room.
In the living room, he saw Matthew and Veronica drinking, after which he walked over and sighed deeply as he poured himself a glass of wine. Noticing him, Matthew and Veronica exchanged a glance, and they understood what was bothering him.
“Skyler, I just discussed it with Matt. After we arrive in Bloomstead, we will contact the best plastic surgeon immediately, and plan the plastic surgery according to Shirley’s condition,” Veronica suggested. She knew that Skyler had been worried about Shirley recently, and she was concerned as well.
“Roni and I are responsible for this, so we will take full responsibility for it,” Matthew said as he patted Skyler’s shoulder to comfort him.
At the same time, Skyler held his glass of wine and lifted it slightly toward the overhead lamp. The irregular edges of the round glass reflected the dazzling light. “It’s not your fault. I brought her to the Hidden Clan, so I’ll take full responsibility. He sighed in frustration.
“Now is not the time to blame anyone. Our top priority is to contact a good plastic surgeon,” Veronica said while raising her phone. “I’ve already contacted a good plastic surgeon in Bloomstead. We can go there directly after we land. They had connected to the plane’s Wi-Fi earlier, and Veronica had already contacted a plastic surgeon in Bloomstead while they were chatting.
“Okay.” Skyler nodded after looking at Veronica. It was understandable that they were anxious, as she couldn’t rest well until Shirley underwent facial reconstruction surgery.
The next morning, they finally reached Bloomstead after spending more than ten hours on the plane. After getting off the plane, Veronica stood at the airport while breathing in the air of Bloomstead. Everything felt so familiar, and it made her incredibly relaxed. She opened her arms, closed her eyes, and tilted her head before breathing deeply with a smile. “Matt, it feels good to be home.”
