Chapter 151

Chapter 151

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I woke up with throbbing pain all over my body. When I opened my eyes, it was the familiar ceiling of my room back at Titus‘ place that greeted me. I blew a loud sigh of defeat when I realized that I failed to plan to look for my kids.

As I was about to get up from my bed, the door suddenly opened. Then there comes Pantene holding a tray.

“I–I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to disrupt your sleep, my lady,” she said. But I noticed her pale lips and her discomfort.

“It’s fine,” I replied. “Are you okay?” I asked.

She gave me a weak smile before she nodded. “Yes, my lady.”

But I had a feeling that she’s not being truthful. I walked towards her and gently reached her arm but she flinched as soon as my hand touched her arm.

She wrapped her arms around her as if trying to protect herself. “I–I brought your breakfast, my lady. I’ll take my leave. Please call me when you need anything,” she said as she dodged me.

But I didn’t let her leave. I abruptly grabbed her arm, and she immediately hissed in pain. I pulled her sleeve up, and I gasped in horror when I saw the bruises on her wrist as if she was tied tightly.

“What happened to your arm?” I asked worriedly.

“It’s nothing, my lady. I’m totally fine,” she insisted.

“Fine? You call this fine? Who did this to you? Tell me!”

She lowered her eyes when tears threatened to roll down her face. “I–It’s His Majesty, my lady,” she finally answered.

head, her eyes filled with worry. “Please, my lady, don’t make him angrier. He was already furious when he found out you left. If you go against him now, it will only make things worse.”

of it

need to make this

I took a step toward the door, my body rigid with purpose. I couldn’t just stand by while others paid the price for my choices. If Titus wanted someone to punish, it should be me–not them.

went straight to Titus‘ room, where he usually has his breakfast. I shoved the heavy doors open, the loud bang echoing through the room. My heart pounded furiously in my chest, but I didn’t care.

having his breakfast as if nothing was wrong. A golden goblet sat beside him, the rich

him, so relaxed while others suffered because of me, made my

to do that!” I hissed, marching toward him. “How could you punish them for something I did?”

bite of his food, chewing as if savoring

you too, my lady,” he drawled, dabbing his lips with a napkin. “I see you’ve finally recovered

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down on the table, making the plates rattle. “Why do you have to do that?

his chair as he eyed me with lazy amusement. “No right?” he repeated, as if the very idea was absurd to him. “They failed to do their job properly, my

me. “They are doing their job. If there’s someone here at

it quickly, his smirk returning. “You should have thought of that before you tried to escape,

of the table. “You’re a monster,”

me for a long moment, his golden eyes darkening. Then, slowly, he stood, the chair scraping against the marble

to stand my ground, but

came closer.

his fingers lightly grazing my cheek before trailing down my neck. “Oh, kitten,” he murmured, voice dangerously soft.

leaned down, his lips brushing against

he whispered, “is exactly what

as Titus left the room, the weight of his presence lingered like a suffocating shadow. My legs trembled beneath me, and before I knew it, they gave out. I barely managed to grab onto the edge of the table, my fingers clutching the polished wood for support. My chest rose and fell

Forcing my body to move, I turned toward the door, ready to escape. But just as I

breath caught in my throat, my entire body freezing in

the polished floor with frantic urgency. Their wild, desperate

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