My Love Debts Are Everywhere - Chapter 424

Chapter 424: You All Must Run Away Now!
While Fiona and Iris played chase, Charlotte and Stella sat on a small stool across from each other.

In front of them stood a large round table with a puzzle board laid out.

“For this part, we need to put this piece here,” Charlotte said, picking up a puzzle piece and placing it on the top side.

Stella frowned. “Wait, Charlotte. That piece doesn’t seem to fit there. It should go here.”

She pointed to the center of the right side of the puzzle board, leaving Charlotte momentarily stunned.

“Oh! You’re right, Sister Stella. I’m sorry,” Charlotte said, smiling sheepishly as she moved the piece to the correct spot.

Stella giggled, shaking her head. “Don’t worry. I misplaced a piece earlier, and you fixed it. We’re a team when it comes to solving this puzzle.”

Charlotte nodded happily. “You’re right!”

They continued placing the remaining pieces, with Charlotte occasionally making mistakes, but Stella patiently helping her correct them.

Before they knew it, ten minutes had passed, and all the puzzle pieces were perfectly in place.

“Wow! Is this the original picture of the puzzle? It’s so beautiful! No wonder this puzzle was harder than the last one,” Charlotte marveled.

As the pieces clicked into place, a stunning image emerged. It depicted three little girls sitting side by side on the edge of a bed, holding hands.

They were Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona. Behind Fiona, who sat in the center, stood a smiling Stella, lovingly wrapping her arms around Fiona’s neck.

The girls were all smiling, as though posing for a photograph.

“Um! You’re right, Charlotte! It’s so beautiful,” Stella added, her eyes sparkling.

As a homeless person, she had never known family or love. It was only after Leon took her in that she experienced the warmth of family affection.

The image created from the puzzle pieces was a clear reminder of Leon’s love for her, as it showed her with Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona.

Subconsciously, her heart swelled with warmth, and tears of happiness fell.

Noticing Stella’s sudden tears, Charlotte was surprised but soon realized the reason behind them.

“Sister Stella must be remembering her past,” she whispered softly, her tone filled with sadness.

Quickly, Charlotte got up and moved over to rub Stella’s back gently.

“Don’t worry, Sister Stella. You’re part of our family now, and you’ll never be alone again,” Charlotte said with a warm smile.

Stella wiped away her tears, gazing at Charlotte with a soft nod. “Thank you, Charlotte.”

“Wow! Is this the picture from that hardest puzzle? It’s beautiful!”

Suddenly, Fiona’s amazed voice came from beside them.

Charlotte and Stella turned to find Fiona standing nearby, staring at the completed puzzle with wide eyes.

Charlotte couldn’t help but smile and moved closer to pinch Fiona’s chubby cheeks.

“Okay, stinky Fiona. I asked you to help me and Sister Stella finish this puzzle, but where have you been? I haven’t seen you around!”

As Charlotte played with her cheeks, Fiona’s face scrunched up like dough, and tears started to well in her round eyes.

“I’m sorry, Sister. I meant to help, but Sister Iris suddenly asked me to play. I wanted to refuse, but she insisted, and I had no choice,” Fiona said with a sad tone.

Charlotte’s eyebrows lifted slightly, and she slowly stopped pinching Fiona’s cheeks.

But suddenly…

“Wow! Smelly girl! How dare you blame me?”

Iris’s loud voice rang out from behind them. Instinctively, they turned to see Iris, her cheeks puffed in annoyance, holding a tray with four glasses of orange juice.

Iris walked over, placed the tray on a small table next to the large one, and then pinched Fiona’s cheeks.

“Sister Charlotte, I swear I didn’t ask her to play. This stinky girl is the one who begged me. So, don’t be upset with me—be upset with her instead,” she explained in a mock-sad tone.

Fiona, her cheek pinched by Iris, could only stare at Charlotte with a guilty expression, unable to say a word.

Charlotte rolled her eyes and let out a small sigh. “Alright, no more fighting. Let’s just relax together.”

With that, she settled back into her chair and took a sip of the cold orange juice Iris had brought.

Iris and Fiona exchanged glances, both hesitating to argue. They then walked over to the small stools on the other side and sat down, sipping their orange juice.

“This is delicious!” Fiona squirmed with happiness, her golden eyes sparkling as if filled with stars.

After a long day of running around, she was naturally thirsty and tired. The cold drink was the perfect remedy for her fatigue.

“Yes, it’s really good!” Stella replied excitedly before looking at Iris with curiosity. “Who made this orange juice, Iris?”

Iris, sipping her drink, smiled slightly and answered, “Celine made it. It’s delicious, right?”

“Mm, it’s really good!” Stella nodded before going back to her drink.

“By the way, Sisters,” Fiona said, glancing at Charlotte, Iris, and Stella one by one. “When is Daddy coming back?”

The cheerful atmosphere immediately quieted. After a moment, Charlotte set her glass of orange juice down on the small table and stared at the puzzle picture on the large table.

“Don’t worry. According to the letter we got from Daddy, he should be back soon—probably in the next few days,” Charlotte replied softly.

Fiona pursed her lips in dissatisfaction but said nothing. After a few days without her father, she had started to adjust.

However, it would be a lie to say she didn’t miss him or that she didn’t desperately want to see him again.

Noticing Fiona’s sadness, Stella smiled softly and was about to speak, but the sound of hurried footsteps from behind interrupted her.

They instinctively turned toward the noise and were surprised to see Celine, dressed in a maid’s outfit, rushing toward them with a panicked expression.

“Celine? What’s going on? Why do you look so panicked?” Charlotte asked, her curiosity piqued.

Celine stopped a meter away, breathing heavily. She quickly tried to steady herself, but the fear on her face grew even more apparent.

“Young Lady Charlotte, Young Lady Iris, Young Lady Fiona, and Young Lady Stella, you must run immediately! We’re in danger!” She exclaimed frantically.

They were all stunned by her words, their confusion only growing deeper.

“Celine? What do you mean? We’re in danger?” Iris asked, her surprise evident.

Celine nodded frantically, then replied, her voice trembling, “Young ladies, there’s been a rebellion in the Outer Palace, and Demon Emperor Liliana Crimson is under siege!”

Their eyes widened in horror as they gasped, “What!?”