Chapter 191
Later that night, as everyone was getting ready for bed, Xie smirked and suggested to Euphoria, "Euphoria, there is plenty of room over here, would you like to sleep next to me?"
Euphoria acted as though she had not heard a word and simply turned her back to him.
Wayne glared intensely at Xie and bared his teeth at him in warning.
Xie merely offered Wayne a cheerful grin before lying down to sleep.
The following morning, Euphoria brought the youngsters down to the river to wash up. However, after cleansing her face, she still had to coat it in black smudge, a routine she found quite frustrating.
Cara had intended to question Euphoria about her face the previous day, but he had forgotten because he was too busy playing outside. Now, observing Euphoria rubbing the substance onto her skin, he asked in confusion, "Mommy, why do you make your face look like that?"
