At this moment, all Xion could think about was her own survival, followed by the urgent need to uncover the truth behind everything that had happened.


    Despite her overwhelming hatred for the Banks Family, a small part of her still held onto a flicker of hope.


    She contemted the possibility that if her grandfather, Lord Banks, was solely responsible for the turmoil, and her father, Zayne, was unaware and uninvolved, then perhaps she could find some sce in that realization.


    However, if both Lord Banks and Zayne wereplicit in this n, it would mean aplete severance between Xion and the Banks Family.


    With this heavy burden on her mind, Xion turned to Charlie, her voice a low plea: “I can go to Aurous Hill with you, but could I please call my mother? I need her to know I’m alive… Otherwise, she will be so worried…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Without a moment’s hesitation, Charlie replied, “No!”


    Xion was taken aback by his blunt refusal. She had poured her heart out, hoping to simply reassure her mother, yet Charlie had dismissed her request so easily.


    Feeling a surge of irritation, she questioned, “Why not? My mother would never be involved in any scheme to harm me, even if the Banks Family wants me gone…”


    Charlie responded coolly, “You must understand, a mother reacts very differently to the news of her daughter’s deathpared to the possibility that her daughter is alive.”


    “If your mother believes you are truly dead, her grief will appear genuine, and the Banks Family will have no leads to follow;” he continued. “But if she knows you are alive, it will be impossible for her to hide her pain. That will make it easy for the Banks Family to exploit any weakness.”


    As he spoke, Charlie’s tone turned sardonic. “After all, the Banks Family is quite skilled in maniption. You’ve led the charge against the Matsumoto family. If Lord Banks ordered you to eliminate threats, who’s to say he wouldn’t go after your mother to cut off any loose ends?”


    Xion felt a wave of shame wash over her at his words.


    She realized she had been brainwashed into believing that the interests of the Banks Family superseded everything else, leading her to act ruthlessly against their enemies.


    Yet, the destruction of the Matsumoto family had not been her own desire; it hade at Zayne’s behest, fueled by his rage after they had nearly harmed his children.


    Now, reflecting on the unyielding nature of the Banks Family, Xion felt not only anger but also deep regret.


    If she had known the true character of the Banks, she would never have sacrificed her own well-being for their sake.


    In this moment, she recognized that her understanding of the situation had been overly simplistic, and her view of the Banks Family was far too naive.<fnd7e6> Th?s chapter is updated by FindN0vel</fnd7e6>


    Internally, she chastised herself: “Xion, you’ve been so foolish! For all these years, aside from murder, you’ve learned so little and almost dragged your mother into this mess…”


    “This man is right. If I inform my mother, she would likely rush to the Banks Family. Even if she holds back, once they catch wind of her, it would be nearly impossible for her not to attract their attention, putting her in grave danger…”


    With this realization, Xion turned to Charlie, nodded in agreement, and said through gritted teeth, “Then… fine. I… I will listen to you…”


    Charlie nodded in acknowledgment and said, “I’ll take you to the cabin to rest. Your wound has stopped bleeding for now. Later, I’ll assist you in removing the crossbow bolt and the toxins from your body.”


    Xion gave a slight nod, hesitated momentarily, then bit her lip and quietly whispered, “Thank you…”


    Charlie responded with a simple, “You’re wee,” before addressing the captain of his ship: “Follow me to the next vessel, set a course in the opposite direction, and proceed at full speed to create a diversion.”