At that moment, her phone buzzed on the nightstand. Katelyn quickly opened her eyes and picked up the call.

Alfy's voice came through the phone, saying, "Katelyn, did you see the email I sent last night? You didn't respond, so I'm calling to make sure."

Katelyn massaged her aching forehead. As she moved her hand, she noticed her arm felt incredibly sore.

"I overslept," Katelyn finally replied. "I haven't checked your email yet. I'll look at it now."

There was a pause on the line as Alfy's voice grew concerned. "Are you feeling alright? Your voice sounds very hoarse. Do you need me to find a doctor for you? I know a really good one."

Katelyn's mind snapped into focus. She quickly assured Alfy, "No, it's nothing serious. I'm fine."

However, internally, she thought about the previous night. It would be mortifying if Alfy figured out why her voice was hoarse.

Alfy remained worried, but Katelyn reiterated, "Really, I'm fine. I'm going to read the email right now."

She sensed that if she didn't dismiss the concern, Alfy might actually send a doctor.

On the other end, Alfy looked at the now silent phone, puzzled by Katelyn's unusual behavior, but decided not to dwell on it. After all, Katelyn wasn't one to hide things from her. If Katelyn insisted she was fine, then she must be.

Ignoring the discomfort in her body, Katelyn opened Alfy's email and was taken aback. It contained shocking news. The downfall of the Ruiz family was somehow linked to Fiona's family.

Fiona belonged to the Robles family. The Robles family had quickly risen to power by ruining the Ruiz family, establishing their dominance in Yata shortly afterward. It appeared that the Robles family had once influenced the king, leading to the Ruiz family's ruin. However, that king was no longer in power.

Katelyn was confused. To uncover more details, she realized she needed to get closer to the Robles family.

She recalled her refusal of Fiona's invitation the previous night. Now, it seemed she had to visit the Robles family this evening.

Katelyn rubbed the space between her eyebrows, feeling a slight ache.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Vincent entered the room.

Almost reflexively, Katelyn pulled the blanket over her head. Realizing her impulsive action, she felt a wave of annoyance, silently scolding herself. Why had she reacted so childishly?

Vincent, having seen her reaction, approached the bed with a subtle smile. He said gently, "Time to get up. Fiona just sent this over. Check if you want to attend."

Katelyn momentarily forgot her attempt to hide, pulling down the blanket and looking at Vincent. "Let me see."

Vincent, pretending not to notice her earlier actions, passed her the invitation.

Katelyn examined it closely. It was indeed from Fiona.

Katelyn had been pondering how to connect with the Robles family, and it felt serendipitous when the opportunity simply presented itself. She turned to Vincent and said, "I'll go to tonight's banquet. I've also uncovered something about the Ruiz family. Their downfall seems linked to the Robles. I need to investigate further."

While her suspicions were not yet confirmed, Katelyn felt compelled to act on the information she had.

Vincent quickly grasped Katelyn's intent. He considered her determination and then asked, "Do you want me to accompany you tonight?"

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