Olivia II

Jade

I raised a bemused eyebrow. "I can have him?"

She shrugged, leaning back against her chair and now looking like a carefree teenager, but I didn't miss how her eyebrows drew together in a slight wince.

"I had planned to marry Beta Conan once I was old enough. But, you can have him, I give you my blessings."

I let out a small laugh. "Oh really, thank you, Olivia. I appreciate your kind gesture of letting me have the love of your life for myself."

She waved her dainty hand in the air like she was a princess. "Oh, you're welcome."

I allowed my laugh to flow out of me freely as the tension in the room eased. It was a strange, almost surreal moment, shifting from the weighty discussion about her bruise to this lighthearted banter about Conan.

"Alright then, I'll make sure to let him know about your generous offer," I said with a playful smile.

She grinned, her youthful energy shining through. "Great! Now, about this bruise..."

I focused back on the seriousness of the situation. "Firs