28 [XXVIII]

Zac was shocked. Now, he finally understood what the little fool was up to. Apparently, she thought that he was going to sell himself so he can buy the house, and she came to rescue him. He saw her in an entirely different light.

Even though she looked delicate and weak, deep in her heart, she was actually full of courage and would dare to pierce the sky if needed.

"This is my aunt," explained he as he leaned to her ear, in case she was planning to say something more earth shaking.

"Aunt?" Hazel said, shocked. "She is your aunt?" she repeated, still unable to believe it.

"Yes," Zac said with a nod.

What a huge mistake she had made!

Hazel was so embarrassed that she almost wanted to dig a hole and crawl inside it to hide herself. In fact, if there was a

teleportation station beside her, she would definitely jump into it without hesitation and go straight to wherever it may take her and never return.