Chapter 379: Three Hundred And Seventy-Nine: The Birthday

The third point of view:

"Don't you think this is too much?" Cecil asked as the girls helped dress her up.

She had been in her room, unable to come out outside in fear of bumping into Emerald when Sakuzi sent a package to her room. A dress she had to wear to Emerald's birthday party tonight.

Although she had turned down the offer by lying through her teeth that she was not feeling fine and would be unable to attend the party tonight, Sakuzi was one stubborn old man - he saw through her pathetic lie.

"Don't worry, I'll send medicine to you, but you have to come to the party even if it means sitting through the rest of it - your presence is all I need," was his response.

There was nothing Cecil could do, Sakuzi had housed for the past days she was hiding from Fernandez and it would be a huge disrespect if she dishonored his invitation. So here she was. 

"What do you mean it's too much?" Isabella asked, taking her in.