chapter 24

Lillith stood there, watching him. Her heart thumped against her chest. She was afraid of what the outcome would be. She tried to gauge his expression for any form of anger but there was nothing.

He was just staring at her with no form of expression on his face. It didn't matter. She was still afraid.

Slowly, she walked into the room while fiddling with her fingers. "Are you going to kill me or send me away?"

Lucien closed his eyes and sighed. "That depends on what you will tell me,"

Her heart sank. She turned her head away and a tear slipped down from her cheek. "I'm sorry, Lucien. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier on,"

"Right." He said curtly.

"I should tell you everything," She said and drew out a chair. Closing her eyes, she swallowed and braced up for any outcome. "I ran away because I discovered I was pregnant. They were going to kill me and I had to protect my child. Lucien, you are a good person and you deserve to hear the truth. My brothe