บท 349: What if we bring the war to them? (2)

Ten turn away from her piercing gaze without giving a reply.

Check walked over and picked Lili up by the nape of the neck like a puppy. He then pulled his mother off the ground. Seeing her condition, he frowned. "You look terrible. It must be hard for you these past few weeks."

Xara giggled when she saw the concern in her son's eyes. She put her thumb and index together while leaving a gap. "Only this much," she joked.

"This is not the time for jokes. You should get some rest. Care more about your health? You're not alone, you have a whole council to aid you," Xeik scolded his mother in harsh tones. "Go and get some rest."

"Yes, dad. I'm on my way." Xara shrugged him off and went off to bed, leaving everyone behind in awkward silence. Xeik sighed in frustration. He scolded Lili, but he wasn't any better. He talked to his mother in such a manner before her subordinates.