Chapter 1471 Still on her knees, Carissa felt like a lifetime had passed before she heard Salvador's soft sigh, followed by a quiet chuckle.

"You little fool. Why are you throwing a tantrum?" he said.

A sense of relief washed over Carissa.

At first, anger and frustration had driven her to speak recklessly. After that, what she said was more of a gamble. But deep down, she had been scared. She couldn't imagine how ruthless a king, whose life was nearly at an end, could be when he became cold-hearted.

But when he asked that question, nothing she said could have changed anything. Her only option was to throw a fit, raise her voice, and make a scene.

Perhaps, just perhaps, it might work.

"Get up," Salvador instructed in a softer tone.

A faint smile touched his thin, pallid face. "You're just the same as you were as a child. Always so proud, never willing to let anything slide. I barely asked you a question and you turned it into a scolding. I can't do a thing with you."

He looked at her, his gaze deep and weary. "Tell me, why argue with a man who's almost dead? Are you not afraid I'll tell Nathan you've been picking on me? Don't forget, once upon a time, you used to see me as an elder brother. And I am still your elder brother now."

Carissa turned her head, tears welling up despite herself.

Now, he called himself an elder brother.

please, get up," Derek cut in, making a motion to

rose, quickly wiping

a hand, signaling her to leave.

the space as Carissa stood there, rooted for a long while before finally turning to leave. Her feelings for the king were tangled. Sometimes, he felt like both a ruler

feel awkward

a conversation between Salvador and Rafael. At this point, Carissa hoped the two brothers could

Serenity Palace, Keith personally greeted

Grace, you've come just in time. Please, join Her Majesty for breakfast and try to comfort her," he

"It's already late.

night either," Keith replied with a weary

Victoria leaning against a soft cushion, her head wrapped in a yellow

worn

queen dowager gave a faint, strained smile

here at this time? Come to steal a moment of

gently asking, "Are

hand resting on her forehead. "I suppose age has caught up with me. A little cold, and now I'm all aches and pains. I've made

blessing to us younger

of myself, don't worry," Victoria reassured

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