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.

Derek cut in, making a motion to help

wiping away

He raised a hand, signaling her to

to leave. Her feelings for the king were tangled. Sometimes, he felt like both a ruler and a brother, but

he feel awkward about

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

at Serenity

Please, join Her Majesty for breakfast and try to comfort her," he said, his voice

paused in surprise. "It's already late. She

She didn't eat last night either," Keith

entering the palace, Carissa saw Victoria leaning against a soft

weary and worn out.

dowager gave a faint,

here at this time? Come to steal a moment of peace from

asking, "Are

caught up with me. A little cold, and now I'm all aches and pains. I've made all

a blessing to us younger ones," Carissa

myself,

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