You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 2074: Anyone Can Be Emperor

Due to Darrin's excessive force, Grizela fell to the ground, panting heavily.

"Why are you stopping me?!" she shouted angrily. "His Highness is gone forever. How can I live alone? It was my negligence. I must atone with my death!"

She tried to grab the sword again.

Darrin kicked the sword further away. "You're crazy. The situation isn't settled yet, and you want to kill yourself?"

He knew her country's tradition of atoning for mistakes with death, thinking it was an outdated concept. He didn't expect anyone to still adhere to it. Grizela was truly loyal.

"Not settled? His Highness is in the hands of the Crown Prince. How could he survive? Don't comfort me. I want to join him; you don't need to stop me." Grizela knelt on the ground. "Without a sword, I still have a gun. There are many ways to die."

Darrin felt a tightness in his chest. He abruptly pulled Grizela up from the ground, bringing her face-to-face with him.

"To you, is your life only worth serving Reuben? Is there no one else worth living for? Have you not considered him even for a second?" he questioned painfully.

Grizela was stunned and didn't answer.

In the darkness, she dared not look at his pained eyes.

Because even a sliver of light would reveal his sorrowful gaze, his handsome face twisted in anguish, and his expression filled with grief.

Darrin laughed bitterly. "After knowing each other for so long, I thought I held some small place in your heart. But it turns out I'm nothing. To you, I'm just a passerby. You want to kill yourself without considering my feelings at all. Have you thought about how much pain I'd be in?"

before. But I believe you must have felt my affection." He placed

felt his heart

was foolish. His gaze always made her ears burn and her heart flutter like a young girl's. But she held her responsibilities too dearly to indulge in personal feelings. When she thought of dying to atone, his image did flash through her mind

repeated, pulling her into his arms forcefully. "Don't speak of death lightly or give up. Until things are settled, think of those who care about you. Live for me, please." His voice trembled; he was terrified. If he had been a moment later, she would have

safety before handing it over. I believe His Highness will be fine for now.

relaxed in his arms. She couldn't help

foolish; promise me?" Darrin tightened his embrace and gently rested his

Grizela nodded.

sigh of relief; she wouldn't have suicidal thoughts for

back then too. He had felt uneasy but didn't take it seriously. Now he realized she wasn't just speaking

prayed for

Meanwhile...

Hajime explained Reuben's

conflict with Clint over the years to Joyce and Luther. He also described the current state of the Imperial Household Agency, where everyone feared that Clint would eliminate them

man's perspective. There were so many reasons behind it. Reuben

After explaining everything, Hajime

heavily and sighed. "I didn't expect that after obtaining Dawnblade, His Highness would risk himself like this. What should we do now? If this news gets out there will be chaos within the

you've described," Luther said solemnly. "I

idea?" Hajime

special status. Now that we're trapped

intermediary," Luther propos ve

as

to stay here longer; Anderson, Iris, Wilson, and Cullen were all waiting for their