Chapter 173 Blessing Or Curse?

• The icy splash of water jolted me awake, sending a shiver coursing through my spine. I let out a long, deep breath and leaned back, letting the cold clarity settle over me before I finally opened my eyes. My reflection in the mirror was a stranger—tired eyes, hollowed cheeks, and an expression that I barely recognized as my own. I swiped a towel across my face and turned to Jade, who held me with her usual calm, and now with a smile.
• “Coffee, right?” she asked, her voice gentle but knowing.
• I nodded, trying to muster any hint of normalcy. “Yes, Ma’am.”