She focused on easing Sophia’s suffering, and by the time she finished, the sun had already begun to set.

As Sophia slowly regained consciousness, Katelyn stepped out of the bathroom, drying her hands. Sophia groggily rubbed her forehead, attempting to sit up, but weakness and pain forced her back down. Resigned, she lay still, exhaustion etched across her face.

“Think carefully about what I told you earlier,” she murmured.

Katelyn paused, tossed the used paper towel into the trash, and met Sophia’s gaze. “We’ll discuss it later. Stop drinking. Next time, no one might be there to save you.” With that, she turned on her heel and walked away. Her attitude was indifferent, as if Sophia’s fate was none of her concern.

Sophia watched Katelyn’s retreating figure, a flicker of something unreadable in her eyes. Katelyn was more unyielding than ever. There was a time when she would have jumped at the chance to stand up for justice. But now… she kept refusing, which was unlike the Katelyn Sophia once knew. Was it hesitation? Or had she simply changed? Sophia pondered the thought deeply.

After leaving, Katelyn headed back to the main residence. She had dinner with Alfy, then retreated to her room. After showering, she got comfortable and began reviewing the intel Sophia had given her. Sitting cross-legged on the bed, she powered up her laptop and started searching for relevant information.

Just then, a message from Jaxen popped up.

“Someone’s looking for Hades.”

Though Katelyn had never officially revealed her identity as Hades, a handful of trusted individuals were aware. Requests for Hades’ services were nothing new—countless people sought them out. But before she could dismiss it as routine, Jaxen sent another text.

“It’s the T Organization.”

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Katelyn’s fingers froze over the keyboard. The T Organization? Sophia’s words from earlier resurfaced in her mind. She quickly typed back, “Keep this under wraps for now. Make sure no one who knows my identity leaks any information about me.” Uncertainty gnawed at her. Was Sophia truly being honest, or was she leading her into a trap? After all, Sophia knew exactly who Hades was. Now, the T Organization was actively searching for Hades. On the surface, it seemed they were unaware of Katelyn’s connection to Hades. But could she really be sure? This needed closer scrutiny.

And there was still the lingering mystery of Zoey’s suffering. Katelyn had a strong feeling that Zoey’s ordeal was the key to unraveling everything. But Zoey was already gone. Had she still been alive, the truth might have been within reach. Now, it felt like a door that had been slammed shut.

Just then, a faint noise came from the doorway. Katelyn instinctively looked up.

Vincent stepped inside, a bouquet in his hand. Her brows lifted slightly. The roses were a striking shade of red, their rich color exuding warmth.

He approached, handing her the flowers with a gentle smile. “These are for you.”

Katelyn pulled back the covers, got out of bed, and accepted them with a soft chuckle. Bringing them close, she inhaled their sweet fragrance. “They smell wonderful.” A delighted smile played on her lips. “I love them.”

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