James crouched down, looked at her, and said, “It’s probably a very dreadful kind of poison. If it’s not removed quickly, you could die very soon. If you trust me, I can save you.”

Laelia’s face was stricken with pain. She was being hunted, and the guards who were with her were all killed in the battle. She had no one to turn to now.

Right now, the only person she could rely on was James, a complete stranger to her.

She nodded softly.

After getting her permission, James took her hand and pl