Chapter 271 Fate's Wondrous

Mr. Z's POV: It was her! It really was her! The sudden rush of joy at seeing her almost shattered my self-control. These days on the cruise ship, even though I knew Leona had been rescued, that suspended anxiety never went away. Every minute, every second, I kept thinking, had she woken up? How are her injuries? Did she see clearly that the man on the sea that night was me? Was she eating well? Sleeping well? Did she still hate me? I'm grateful I set that rule for Zenith Town back then. Anyone the tides washed ashore had to be sheltered and cared for. Everyone here was carefully chosen by me. They are kind and honest. She should be well looked after. I kept telling myself this again and again, trying to suppress the unease in my chest. After the Ballad of the Abyss Gala ended, I ignored Viktor's questions and attempts to stop me, and immediately returned to Zenith Town as Mr. Z. I didn't alert anyone. I only wanted to secretly see her once, to confirm that she was safe. On