Her gaze fell on Selene Kane, and suddenly she froze completely.
Selene Kane looked pale, her clothes were in disarray, and her arm was wrapped with a blood-soaked bandage.
Kate Windsor clamped her mouth, uttering a short gasp, as tears swiftly welled up in her eyes.
"Mom, how can you treat Miss Kane like this?"
Her voice trembled, carrying an unmistakable pain.
"She just gave birth... Her body is so weak, how can she endure such torment?"
Crystal tears silently rolled down her delicate cheeks.
Without hesitation, she stepped forward, stood in front of Selene Kane, and opened her arms, shielding her.
"Mother, I understand you mean well for me."
Kate Windsor turned around, directly meeting the Empress's eyes.
"But when I disclosed those things to you before, it was not to make you go after Miss Kane. I just... just hoped you'd be more vigilant, so she wouldn't harm me or this family."
Selene Kane stood behind her, listening to these words, her heart suddenly trembled.
