Isabella had just looked up when she saw Ruka, who was always meticulous, now with a hint of urgency on his face. He quickly walked up to Qiao Suisui, his large hand softly grasping her slender wrist, and the next second, spoke with a gentleness Isabella had never heard before.
"Is everything alright?"
Leberli also walked over from Isabella's other side, his eyes darkening for a moment when he saw Ruka holding her, then positioning himself in front of her at just the right angle to block Isabella, as if to shield her from some danger.
"What did she say to you?"
The two men had hurried over after hearing from a servant that Suisui had gone to the library to meet Lanze. On their way, they had exchanged glances without a word, then headed straight here. As they approached and saw Suisui with Isabella, Leberli's brow furrowed deeply.
At that moment, he glared at Isabella with a displeased expression and asked coldly, "What are you up to again?"