Chapter 416

• Gertrude tilted her head, a playful smirk on her lips. "So, should I continue the story? Or would you rather I skip to the end?" she asked, her tone dripping with amusement. "Not much is left, really. Just the part where Pedro suffered—the part I enjoyed the most." She let out a soft chuckle before turning her attention to Steven.
• "Maybe you should tell my golden bird the rest," she mused. "After all, this last part is about how I turned Pedro into nothing more than my obedient little puppet. What do you say, Uncle Steven? Care to share?"
• Steven met her gaze with a pained expression. He hesitated for a moment before letting out a weary sigh. He had already tried reasoning with her, but he had to try again. "Gertrude, please…" His voice was quiet, almost desperate. "Let them go."