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.

angrier. He was already furious when he found out you left. If you go against him now, it will only make things worse.”

my fists, my nails digging into my palms. The unfairness of it all burned inside me. This wasn’t right.

need to make

purpose. I couldn’t just stand by while others paid the price for my choices. If Titus wanted someone to punish, it should

the heavy doors open, the loud bang echoing through the room. My heart pounded furiously in my

sat beside him, the rich aroma of

relaxed while others suffered because

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

bite of his food, chewing as if savoring the taste. Only

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

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table, making the plates rattle. “Why do you have to do that? They did nothing wrong!” My voice shook with fury. “You

me with lazy amusement. “No right?” he repeated, as if the very idea was absurd to him.

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

smirk returning. “You should have thought of that before you tried to escape, my lady. Everything has consequences.”

wood of the table. “You’re a monster,” I whispered under my breath, but he still managed to hear it.

moment, his golden eyes darkening. Then, slowly, he stood, the chair scraping against the marble floor.

I wanted to stand my ground, but my body instinctively

came closer.

lightly grazing my cheek before trailing down my neck. “Oh,

as he leaned down, his lips brushing against my ear.

punishing you,” he whispered, “is exactly what I plan to do.”

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 in deep, shaky breaths, trying to steady myself, trying to push away the lingering sensation of his

resolve crumbled any further. Forcing my body to move, I turned toward the door, ready to escape. But just as I took a step forward, the door suddenly burst

caught in my throat, my entire

against the polished floor with frantic urgency. Their wild, desperate

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