Chapter 869: Chapter 868
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Keira tried to sit up and speak, but found herself too weak. Just as she was about to say something, everything started spinning, and she passed out.
She didnât know how much time had passed, but when she woke up again, she was in a hospital.
As her eyes fluttered open, someone spoke, "Sheâs awake!"
Keira looked up to see a nurse and a soldier wearing a face mask, standing nearby with a gun, eyeing her warily.
Keira immediately scanned the room but didnât see Lewis by her side.
"Whereâs Solomon? Where is he?" she asked, her voice tinged with panic.
The nurse replied, "You mean the man who was with you? Heâs in the next room. Donât worry, his bleeding has stopped. I just need to ask you a few questions."
Keira glanced at the soldier, recognizing that she wasnât authorized by anyone from the South familyâs island.
"Go ahead," she said, her voice steady despite the unease creeping in.
Keira wasnât worried. The South familyâs island was huge, and most people in this city wouldnât recognize her. After all, the heirs to the family were kept secret.
Most of the islanders wouldnât have a clue who she was. Even these soldiers likely didnât know her.
The soldiers who protected them were from the Royal Guardâthe elite of the South familyâs military.
Besides, when Keira first came to the island, sheâd learned how special it was. It was one of the only habitable islands in the sea.
People who got stranded in the surrounding waters often ended up on the island, meaning there were always a few hundred drifters washing up every year.
The local population lived comfortably, with wealthy families, but because of that, the island had very little productivity. The South family actually welcomed the drifters with no identities, hiring them to serve the local residents.
If the drifters kept clean, they could be employed like maids and make a life for themselves on the island.
But the South family also watched out for spies, so basic interrogations were standard procedure.
The nurse spoke again. "Can I have your name?"
"Norma."
The nurse continued, "So you and Solomon... are you a couple? How did you end up here?"
Keira lowered her gaze. She and Lewis had already worked out the story on the boat before they arrived. She kept her head down and answered, "Weâre engaged. But one day, we went on a trip to Country T, and a local crime boss... took an interest in us."
The nurse interrupted, "Country T? So, the crime boss wanted Solomon? I can see why. Heâs pretty good-looking."
Keira blinked. "Huh?"
She stared at the nurse, suddenly at a loss for words, struggling to keep the story going.
Her acting wasnât great to begin with, and now she had completely lost her train of thought...
Before Keira could regroup, the nurse went on, "So your boyfriendâs straight, right? And he wouldnât give in, so the crime boss started hunting you both?"
Keira hesitated, then said, "Well, it wasnât exactly like that."
The nurse grinned. "Poor guy. Heâs so good-looking. I canât blame the boss for being interested."
Keiraâs face twitched. "Thatâs... not really it."
At least, that wasnât the version theyâd agreed on!
The nurse just kept going, "But youâre beautiful too. No wonder heâd run away with you. For someone like you, itâs worth it."
Keira sighed, trying to keep her composure. "Canât the crime boss be interested in a woman?"
The nurse looked at her, confused. "In Country T? Itâs normal for men to like men, right?"
Keira was shocked. "What are they teaching people on this island?"
Where did all these strange ideas come from?
Keira sighed again, clearing her throat. "Well, not exactly."
She had to stick to the story she and Lewis had agreed on. If she didnât, their cover could fall apart.