Chapter 13: Choices

Bella braces herself for the cruelty of fate have befallen on her.

“Stop!” shouted Prince Joseph.

“Prince Joseph,” said Empress Dowager. She stopped her whip midway, but the whip still lash at Bella’s left arm and tiny blood splatter everywhere.

Bella grabbed her arm in pain.

Crown Prince who saw her in pain smiled at her.

Bella looked up and saw his wicked smile.

“Brother, what are you doing here?” asked the Empress Dowager.

“Mother, please, she’s merely a child.”

“Humph. You’re standing up for the enemy?”

“Sister, she’s not the enemy.”

“You still think that the phoenix and dragon can co-exist together.”

“Sister, there is no more of them. So, we dragons are already superior to anyone else.”

“Humph. You and your logic.”

“My dearest sister, just think carefully before you vent out your angry on such a small worthless being.”

The Empress Dowager stared at Bella.

“If you beat this little girl up anymore, she will die.”

“So, what if she dies.”

“Elder sister, if I can tame her, she could