Diana's words immediately captured every ounce of Maria's attention.
The moment she spoke Cassius's name, her entire demeanor shifted.
Her eyes softened, her lips curved into a gentle smile, and a faint blush crept across her cheeks.
She looked almost like a shy young girl talking about her first crush, and the transformation was so striking that Maria found herself momentarily speechless.
"He entered my life in a very strange way."
Diana began, her voice taking on a dreamy quality.
"One day, out of nowhere, he simply appeared at our home. He said he could cure my daughter."
"Just like that?" Maria's eyebrows shot up. "He just showed up and claimed he could do what countless doctors and healers across the continent couldn't?"
Diana nodded, laughing softly.
"I know. It sounds absurd, doesn't it? At first, I thought it was some sort of scam. Especially since his reputation was terrible back then—you know how people talked about him."
