"She's not here?" Lady Hyde widened her eyes in astonishment. "Where's Iris? Didn't she come with you? Where did she go?"
"..."
Brandan Hyde didn't know how to explain the situation to Lady Hyde for a moment.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally recounted what happened in the woods to Lady Hyde.
"...I had no other choice." Brandan said in a low voice, "I can't let Viola just wait to die."
"......"
Lady Hyde seemed to be frightened. She looked at Brandan in confusion, her voice trembling, "Brandan, what are you saying?"
"Mom..."
"You're lying to me, right?" Lady Hyde grabbed Brandan's arm. "Trade Iris for Viola? That's impossible, you wouldn't do such a thing..."
"Mom, in that situation..."
"Shut up!!!"
Lady Hyde suddenly shouted, cutting him off. Her eyes were wide with disbelief as she looked at Brandan, breathing heavily, as if her emotions had reached their peak.
Brandan was startled by Lady Hyde's reaction. He tried to support her but was pushed away by her.
