Nala turned pale at the sight, while Alfie immediately assumed a defensive stance.

"How dare you!" Nala exclaimed.

Cynthia playfully twirled her pigtails, maintaining her innocent smile. "You're Nala Hughman, right? Don't worry. I won't kill you—only because you have an engagement with my brother-in-law, not because of your family.

"Though from what I hear, you're not doing so well with your family, either. Otherwise, why else would you be hiding in this city?"

Those few sentences confirmed