Chapter 533 Self-Reliant

Howard was dead serious as he addressed Lana, his expression devoid of any hint of humor.

"No, mere suspicions won't cut it. Since the incident with Nadia and me being abducted, I've had this nagging feeling that something isn't right about Emilia."

Howard struggled to put into words his unique intuition.

"What precisely seems amiss?" Lana questioned.

Howard deliberated on his choice of words. "Well, it's like her shadow, maybe? There's this constant, mysterious feeling surrounding Emilia. It's elusive, veiled—hard to pin down."

Lana, trying to make sense of Howard's cryptic description, furrowed her brows and pressed for clarification. "Elusive?"

Howard paused, attempting to find an alternative way to articulate his thoughts. "Imagine her silhouette," he suggested.

"The impression Emilia leaves on me consistently brings to mind the figure of someone."

"Her silhouette?" Lana found the description increasingly perplexing. "Are you suggesting there are two Emilias?"

Lana's words