Chapter 121 *** That night, when he returned to the bedroom, he was greeted by a bed bearing distinct bloodstains. The moment he saw them in the bright light, his chest tightened and a chill seeped into his very bones. He wanted to go back to her to check on her wounds, but the image of her pleading to be left alone flashed through his mind, and he couldn’t bring himself to take a step. How long had he been staring at the cold, lifeless bed, unable to decide what to do? Suddenly, he was...
Chapter 120 *** Talia felt something warm filling her inside as she let her limbs go limp. The man who had been lying on top of her sat up. At the same moment, whatever had been filling her slowly slipped out. Talia bit her lip at the unfamiliar sensation and pressed her thighs tightly together. Just then, his hand settled on her bandaged leg. Talia let out a startled scream. “Don’t touch me!” In the darkness, she could see Varkas’s shoulders stiffen noticeably. Ignoring that, she...
Chapter 119 *** “Are you absolutely sure you won’t regret this?” Varkas asked in a tight, strained voice. Fearing that even the slightest sign of hesitation would cause him to push her away and walk out, she nodded immediately. After staring intently into her eyes for a long moment, the man finally wrapped one arm around her waist and stood up. Talia instinctively grabbed the hem of his coat. With a clatter, two golden buttons that had been clinging precariously to his chest rolled onto...
Chapter 118 *** Varkas’s pupils dilated widely, and the silvery-gray flecks scattered across his blue irises rippled. But that flicker of disturbance lasted only an instant. In the blink of an eye, Varkas’s expression returned to its icy composure, and he stared at her with eyes that shimmered a deep blue. Soon after, a dry voice laced with a hollow laugh broke the silence. “Do you even know what that means?” “Who do you think you’re calling a fool?” Talia forced a haughty...
Chapter 117 *** Talia stared coldly at the clothes in her hands. “When did you become a pimp?” At those words, spoken with a sneer, the nanny’s face contorted into a hideous grimace. Talia paid no heed and stepped down from the windowsill, heading toward the bed. But the nanny did not back down. “The truth is, the two of you didn’t even consummate your marriage properly. Do you know what that means? It means that His Highness the Grand Duke can file for annulment at any time, if he so...
Chapter 116 *** Lucas watched the Empress closely. Senevere Taren Guirta was seated at the head of the long banquet table, casually chatting with the eastern nobles. And the nobles—who should have been wary of the Empress—were all listening intently to her every word, as if spellbound. Lucas, who had let out a wry chuckle at the absurd spectacle, glanced sideways at the woman seated to the Empress’s left. While the Empress captivated the room with her dazzling charm, Talia Roem Shiokan...
Chapter 115 *** Just then, a fierce gust of wind swept through. Through her hair, which was whipping wildly, Senevere’s figure grew hazy and indistinct. Talia, who had been frozen like a stone statue, cast her gaze down at the rippling pond. More than the news she had brought, it was Senevere’s attitude—treating her suffering as a source of amusement—that tore at her heart. Suppressing the turmoil within her, she forced out a calm voice. “Surely you didn’t come all this way just to...
Chapter 114 *** A heavy silence settled over the banquet hall. Realizing that everyone in the hall was watching her reaction, Talia let a smile play on her lips. “Well then, what are you waiting for? Go bring in the guests.” As she scolded the head butler in a feigned calm tone, the man standing by the door licked his lips nervously. “Well… it seems Your Highness will have to greet the guests personally.” Talia raised an eyebrow. She currently held the highest rank in this eastern...
Chapter 113 *** "Prepare the funeral according to protocol." After confirming that his heart had completely stopped, Varkas instructed in a calm voice. Raina, who had been sobbing while clutching her father’s hand as it grew cold, looked up and glared at him. She seemed to resent her brother for not showing any sign of grief. In contrast, Lucas appeared quite composed. Although his eyes were bloodshot, he seemed to have already braced himself for this, and he soothed his younger sister with a...
Chapter 112 *** Talia instinctively scanned Varkas’s expression. A dry wind swept across his cold face, which betrayed not a single trace of emotion. After gazing up at the sun, shrouded in a thin veil of clouds as if gauging the time, Varkas cast a calm glance at his aide. “Tell the Wolfram Cavalry to hurry and prepare to depart.” “Understood.” As Daren withdrew, Varkas turned away without hesitation. Talia licked her lips, unsure of what to say. Should she comfort him? But Varkas...