Salute To The General

Hepburn's expression looked pinched, and she sighed pensively. "I can't change the Curia's decision."

"The dark clans will surely go after Mr. Cross' daughter after she is crowned as the future Holy Maiden, attempting to kill her, consume her blood, or even use her in evil rituals." "Let's hope he will keep his daughter safe."

"Don't worry, Holy Maiden. Mr. Cross is the chosen one and the God of War. He will protect Queenie," replied Milo. "The Curia considers it our obligation to try our best to protect the future Holy Maiden as well." Hepburn used to be a devout disciple of the Curia, but now she felt disgusted.

The Curia coveted Nathan's power and tried to intertwine their interests with his by bestowing Queenie the title of the future Holy Maiden.

The title came with the risk of constantly being an assassination target, putting Queenie in danger anytime.

The Curia, on the other hand, righteously claimed that it was their sacred duty to protect Queenie.

As the current Holy Maiden of the Curia, she felt her gorge rising.

Milo was right.

Eugene IV did send someone to take over Hepburn's unfinished tasks.

private jet had left Eurasia not long before another plane belonging to the Curia touched down in an

short auburn hair stalked out

cardinal among hundreds of cardinals in the Curia, known

everything to fight them, believing that it was worthwhile to do so at any cost. Thus, her vehemence and cruelty earned

ends of her hair curling around like stringy snakes, giving her an aggressive

this is Channing? Mr. Cross'

of the Holy Knights answered, "Yes, Cardinal

that's the case, let's head to his home. I want to personally meet him and break the congratulatory news that his daughter is the future Holy Maiden," she stated idly. The

Someone blurted, "Cardinal Laura,

afraid Mr Cross wouldn't be thrilled at the news, given that the Eurasians aren't fond of the Curia Perhaps he would

of the good news, but it's not his decision whether or not his daughter is the future Holy Maiden. That is up to the Curia, Laura countered haughtily. "If the Curia says her daughter is the future Holy Maiden, then that's the

knew they couldn't argue against her,

heard of Nathan's similarly unbending personality and were worried that his first encounter with Laura would lead

his family and was watching TV in the living room with

his brows. "What is it?