But as soon as she finished speaking, something seemed to come to mind. “Oh, right! There was one survivor.”

Katelyn’s gaze sharpened. “Who?”

Katelyn asked instinctively. After all, the entire Ruiz family had been annihilated. How could anyone have possibly survived? That was shocking.

These three families were once the mightiest in Yata. Given such an overwhelming assault, how could anyone have escaped?

Katelyn had a strong sense that this sole survivor held the key to uncovering the truth about her real parents.

Amy was taken aback by Katelyn’s sudden question.

Realizing her tone was too harsh, Katelyn quickly softened it and explained, “I was just curious. If someone managed to escape from three powerful families, they must be extraordinarily skilled.” What she truly sought was information about her mother. However, she couldn’t ask directly. Instead, she used this question as an excuse to gather information.

Amy thought for a moment and found Katelyn’s interest to be reasonable. She then turned to Katelyn and said, “I heard it was the youngest daughter of the Ruiz family.”

Katelyn’s pupils narrowed sharply. The youngest daughter of the family! Was that not her biological mother?!

Katelyn contained her flood of emotions, though anxiety began to rise as she asked, “Then, where is she now?”

Despite Katelyn’s attempts to stay composed, Amy sensed something was not right. She looked at Katelyn with curiosity and asked, “Miss Bailey, are you familiar with this person?”

Katelyn tightened her grip on her glass. She gazed at Amy, furrowing her brow slightly, and responded, “No, I don’t know her. I just feel sympathy for the tragedies that followed the Ruiz family. If she truly is the sole survivor, I can’t imagine how she has managed to endure all these years.”

Amy thought that Katelyn’s worry was completely justified. That was indeed a serious matter. As the youngest daughter of the family, having endured such a disaster, her entire world must have been completely flipped. To survive under those conditions would have been extraordinarily tough, especially with lingering resentment. To lead a good life after such a tragedy? It seemed almost impossible.

Amy sighed, “That, I’m not too sure about. After that incident, she disappeared from Yata. No one has heard from her since.”

Katelyn’s whole body tensed up. That one statement pierced her heart like a blade. Just as she thought she was nearing a solution, she encountered yet another dead end.

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Amy was young, and it was admirable that she knew as much as she did. Digging deeper would require more investigation.

Intense sadness settled in Katelyn’s heart. She had come so close. Yet, now, she felt as though she was entering another labyrinth without an exit. The disappointment was overwhelming. But to give up? That was not an option. Whether her mother was alive or not, she had to find her whereabouts!

Amy felt the chill aura that had enveloped Katelyn and asked with concern, “Miss Bailey, are you all right?”

Amy’s voice brought Katelyn back to reality. She shook her head and replied, “I’m fine. It’s just… it’s disturbing. A family that influential, annihilated overnight.”

Amy sensed that Katelyn was struggling with a sadness of her own and decided not to push further.

She sighed as well, “Yeah, that’s exactly why my parents have kept me from going overseas all these years. They were worried it would give someone an excuse to come after us.”

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