Chapter 454

The subordinates immediately got to work. It was easy enough to find a sewing kit in the servants' quarters.

But Alexia still didn't get it. She kept acting like the spoiled young lady she was, her voice sharp. "How dare you talk like that to your master?" Lorenzo just shook his head and laughed bitterly. He didn't know whether to call her naive or plain stupid.

Then again, it made sense. The Harper family had sheltered her all her life. She'd grown up thinking the world revolved around her.

Lorenzo smiled and slapped her across the face, making Alexia's head snap to the side.

Romeo stood up, anger flashing in his eyes. "Enough! She is still young. I will apologize on her behalf. Please don't take it out on her." In this situation, he had no choice but to try to smooth things over.

"Grandpa?" Alexia looked up, completely shocked.

This was the first time she had ever seen her grandfather apologize to anyone, especially not someone like this.

She couldn't understand why he was doing this. They were beneath them, yet Romeo was the one apologizing. It felt like a huge insult.

Her anger flared, and her eyes went red. She shouted, "Someone! Where are the bodyguards? Where's the butler? Where is everyone? Get these assholes out of my house!" But no one came, even when her voice cracked from yelling.

That was when Alexia realized something wasn't right. "Who are you? Why did you break into my house?"

Lorenzo smirked. "A little late for questions, don't you think?" He grabbed a needle from his subordinate, its sharp tip glinting in the light.

"Hold her down," he ordered, and his bodyguards moved to restrain Alexia.

She panicked as soon as she saw they were serious. She shook her head, her voice trembling. "I was wrong! I was wrong! Please, don't-don't come near me, please!" Lorenzo was never one to show mercy. The silver needle went in, and Alexia's scream filled the room.

Romeo rushed forward, but one of the men kicked him down without hesitation.

knocked down in such a short time. Romeo struggled to get up, panting. His voice cracked as he tried to command, "Enough Stop it now!" 'Lorenzo's voice was icy as he asked, "Are you

started dripping onto the floor, staining the celadon tiles

She couldn't even find the strength to speak, just weak, desperate sounds coming from her throat. The pain was too much. Her face twisted in agony, her body shaking from the torment. It was obvious how

08:20 Thu, Nov 14

Chapter 454

3

95%

one he'd watched grow up, the one he'd raised. But now, she was

the Treasure Box now, everything he had worked for-the secret he had kept for over a decade- would be exposed. The dream

more than ten years of obsession was worth as much

saw Romeo's hesitation and grinned, driving the needle in again. "Since you don't care about your own

and cruel. Alexia's body shook with fear, tears streaming down

me-" She could barely get the words

fell too, his voice breaking as he finally gave in. "The Treasure Box-it's buried under the fig

a real blow that the secret, hidden for more than ten years,

his eyes cloudy, filled with

As soon as he heard it, he motioned

It was the Treasure Box. The same mysterious, blue-colored object that seemed to pulse with

immediately fired a flare into the sky. A firework bloomed over the Harper

a hundred highly-trained assassins had disappeared, leaving the Harper estate

dripping from her. "Alexia?" Romeo struggled to his feet and tried to move toward her, but

tight, making it impossible for her

hated her grandfather for not giving up the Treasure Box sooner. If he had, maybe she wouldn't have had to suffer like 'this. Maybe she wouldn't have

all. Everything he

family's manor, practically grinning from ear to ear.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255