At Sovereign's Apothecary, Isabelle was talking animatedly, describing everything with vivid expressions.

"Mikayla, that's what happened. Andrew shattered Ezekiel's energy core. He's living a fate worse than death. Andrew could have ended his life, but he didn't. He said sometimes killing a man isn't the smartest move… Leaving him broken and wishing for death is far scarier."

Mikayla listened in silence, her expression growing darker with every word. Finally, she snapped. "Enough, Belle. You