After breakfast, Leonie found herself deep in thought. With Ezekiel's issue resolved, it was time for her to focus on her own plans. She had always dreamed of opening her own art studio but had never had the chance to make it happen. Now, with a bit of free time, she felt it was finally time to bring that dream to life. Alaric, noticing the distant look on her face, walked over to her side. "What's on your mind?" he asked, his tone laced with concern. Leonie shared her idea with him. "I can help you," Alaric said with a warm smile. "That's not necessary!" Leonie replied firmly. "I can do it on my own." She didn't want to rely on Alaric for everything and was determined not to develop an excessive dependence on him. Leonie understood that while Alaric's resourc

