Chapter 1988

“If you don’t cut this out, I’ll get serious!”

Yuna threatened with a sinister smile. “We’ll stack bricks under your heels,

and once they reach a certain height, your legs will be ruined. It’s one of the

ten ancient tortures. It hasn’t been used in ages, but for those long legs of

yours, it’d be such a shame if they were to go to waste, wouldn’t it?”

Yuna spoke of brutal torture as casually as if she were playing a game.

Owen suddenly found himself trembling. His earlier infatuation with her

seemed to vanish in an instant.

Beneath that stunning beauty lay the soul of a demon.

Roselynn clenched her teeth, her resolve wavering.

If I can survive, I’ll have the chance to fight another day. I need to have faith in

Emmanuel and Santiago. I have to believe that if Gwain can master the

Dragon Tome, they still stand a chance against him.

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But… what if they can’t?

The fear of future regret gnawed at her.

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Ever since her disastrous marriage to Jaxton, she had sworn to never make

decisions she’d regret.

“Do it!”

Yuna, much like her father, Teddy, didn’t believe in dragging things out. She

gave her orders, and her bodyguards moved immediately.

The first brick was placed beneath Roselynn’s heels, and her tendons began

to stretch painfully.

By the time the second brick was added, veins bulged across her legs as the

pain intensified.

If the third brick were added, her tendons would surely tear, leaving her

crippled for life.

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“Stop!”

Just as the bodyguards prepared to move, a commanding voice echoed

through the room–it was Jenson Quill.

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“Dad! What are you doing here?” Owen asked immediately, stunned to see

him.

Slap!

a sharp slap across Owen’s face, his voice booming

you think you’re doing?

You’ve really messed up this time! Do you

his cheek,

as always, understood that Jenson’s

just for show. Owen’s

moment, Jenson turned to

“Mr. Lannister, this woman shouldn’t concern the Quill family.

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barged into my father’s

he would wipe out

all of you Quills just a

really think a nobody like Emmanuel can intimidate

family.

the Quill family is no match for your family. We may be small

is the Grandmaster of Nuthana and the

Mr. Silverbane. He wields considerable

provoke him!”

out a disdainful grunt, refusing to engage

“So,

pillar of support for the Quills, so her

weight

“Ms. Tanner, Emmanuel will be

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Beauty

estate tomorrow. Once we deal with him,

woman however you like.”

to steer clear of the mess and not end up

pawns by the Lannisters.

no substantial ties to the Lannister

to jeopardize their own standing just to please

you’re so scared of Emmanuel, why don’t

deal with her later?” Yuna suggested with

gleaming in her eyes.

certainty. “I’ve

the legendary instructor

immense. If it comes down

tomorrow, we might not

Fox Military together aren’t confident of a sure

bring in

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“Uh…”

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paused, then said, “Ms. Tanner,

Eldoria’s forces are against us.

would be no

be against you,

winked at Gwain

Tanne

you really have that kind of

of doubt, but with

great aunt captivated

She changed the course of the national election and rose

Four Beauties. People still talk about her

spoke with confidence. “My father raised me to her standards, and with guidance from my other aunt, I may not be able to dazzle the world as she

I can win over

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Who Captivated

was thrilled. “Great! With your promise,

Emmanuel tomorrow. Once he’s out

finally sleep soundly!”

moment, she stopped

Roselynn.

his men followed her lead and retreated to a side

Wyatt said, “Mr. Gwain, it

to win

with a teasing grin, “She might be ruthless, but she’d

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