118. The mysterious woman

After reading the letter Cecil immediately folded it back, the letter was addressed to Isabelle and she would make sure that it reached her.

She gave Nicholas a sharp look for not telling her about this letter "How could my grandmother give you this and not tell me?" the girl felt a little angry "When did she write about this?"

"Your grandmother and I spoke the night after she was brought here after the panther attack. She didn't tell me anything, just said that she had problems with her family and wrote the letter to Isabelle" Nicholas answered.

He understood that Cecil was upset because all they knew was that Ayana was fine. No one knew the secret she was hiding. The girl's face looked haggard, all light has gone from her as she handed the letter back to Nicholas.

Nicholas accepted it, feeling guilty for not telling Cecil. After all, she was Ayana's family. But he was also bound by his promise to Ayana not to tell anyone.

"She doesn't want to worry anyone. I... I didn't know tha