Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Chapter 353

As soon as the words left her mouth, Kaiden didn't hesitate for more than three seconds before doing something completely unexpected-he bowed directly in front of Yvette, who was sitting on the sofa. His head was lowered as far as it would go, and his fists were clenched tightly. He thought Yvette was angry with him because of his attitude during the competition today, and that's why she came to him at night. If the commander truly wanted to kill him, he knew he had no chance of fighting back, so all he could do was beg, hoping she'd spare him. "Commander, I know I shouldn't have gone against you in today's competition. I knew full well that I couldn't win, and yet I was still so arrogant and disrespectful. I really had no choice. I didn't know Clusia would switch you in. If I had known, I would have withdrawn from the match immediately. Please, Commander, forgive me this time. I swear I won't dare do it again." After speaking, Kaiden quickly raised his head, looking at Yvette with genuine fear, his face pale.

Charles frowned, watching Kaiden beg so pathetically, letting out a cold snort. 'With acting skills like Kaiden's, it's a waste not to have gone into show business. If he had, he could casily play a colonel's role-he'd be a natural. After all, he's just playing himself. Yvette, sitting on the sofa, remained unmoved by Kaiden's pitiful begging. Her eyes were cold and sharp, with a faintly playful smile on her lips. "Do you really not know what you've done to win the competition? Do I need to remind you?"

Hearing this, Kaiden trembled, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice pit, the bone-chilling cold spreading through his limbs. His face showed his panic, and sweat slowly started to form on his forehead, though he tried his best to stay composed in front of the two. In truth, he still didn't understand why the commander, who usually avoided meddling and taking the spotlight, had entered the competition twice in a row for Clusia. Especially in this match-it was strange. He had suspected something earlier, but hearing Yvette's question now, Kaiden was even more certain he'd missed something critical.

Kaiden squeezed his eyes shut tightly, and when he reopened them, they were bloodshot, as if resigned to his fate. His hands fell weakly onto his legs. After a moment, he stood up from the ground, pushing away the fear in his eyes, which were now filled with anger and resentment.

Kaiden, in a frenzy, shouted at Yvette and Charles, "Why? What did I do wrong? I just wanted to win this match. If I won, I could rightfully become the next heir of the Steel Serpents. I'm an illegitimate child-without schemes, how else would I have gotten this far? I'm not Charles! He has your favor, Commander. Even without Braydon, he could still turn to you. All I have is myself. Why did you have to show up, Commander? Why did you have to ruin my chances of success again? Back at the training camp, I made one tiny mistake, and you wanted to kill me. Later, Damian had to use a favor to save me, but you still cut off one of my fingers. Now, over a match you shouldn't have even been in, you want to kill me again. Why? Why?"

Kaiden's desperate screams echoed throughout the room, his roars filling the space.

"This person has truly reached a new low of shamelessness, distorting the truth so boldly here; it's

was it just a small mistake you made back in training camp? You were absolutely insane! You were willing to sacrifice the lives of ten children just to buy time for yourself in the competition. When the instructor discovered it, they had to save those kids. Didn't you know the rule in the underworld is to not kill innocent children? You conspired with Carson to try and eliminate me behind

in discomfort; Charles's remarks left him feeling incredibly

childhood. Is it wrong to strive to rise up?' Kaiden looked at Yvette, who remained expressionless on the sofa, feeling increasingly anxious. 'I've said so much just to get the instructor to let me off the hook.

I pay for it? You cut off one of my fingers and kicked me out of the training camp. Isn't

that the instructor was doing it on purpose, intending to make him crash down from his peak. Once again, he'd be reduced to someone everyone could trample on. Kaiden glared at her, his eyes gleaming with a venomous

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mother and angered the instructor, she wouldn't even have bothered to deal with him! What a self-indulgent fool! This guy is beyond saving Charles scoffed. "Kaiden, if you want to win the competition, do it fair and square. Kidnapping Jeremiah's mother is nothing to brag about! And why are you even questioning it? Where do you get the courage to make such accusations? After all these years, you've truly mastered the art

the sofa, her hands in her pockets. She looked at the deluded Kaiden and said slowly, "You kidnapped Aurora." Her voice was flat and calm, with no hint of

longer and reluctantly nodded. "Yes, I kidnapped her, but instructor, it doesn't make sense for you to kill an innocent person

Kaiden and gave him a faint glance. Her gaze, casual yet sharp, felt like a blade