Since Lex could no longer speak comfortably, Lani spoke on his behalf.
Not only had Lex's voice become painfully hoarse and unpleasant, but every word he uttered now scraped against his throat with sharp discomfort. Because of that, he avoided speaking whenever possible.
Standing silently beside his father, guilt clouded his eyes.
This time… he truly had wronged Dian.
Originally, when they returned, he had planned to speak with both Dian and his father together. But the moment they arrived back at the palace, Dian had vanished somewhere unknown, leaving him no choice but to find Lani first.
"What is it?" Dian asked.
Judging from the expressions on his father's and brother's faces, he already had a bad feeling.
"It's about the merfolk pearl," Lani said carefully. "Your father hopes you won't tell Nina the truth yet."
Dian blinked in confusion. "Why?"
He tilted his head innocently. He... had already told her everything.
