The air went still. The Blacks stood frozen, faces drained of color.Cecilia’s voice trembled violently. “If you knew everything, why didn’t you just arrest us?” Not offering an answer, Lucien tilted his head and locked his crimson eyes on her. The smirk on his face gave off an unsettling vibe. By now, the truth had finally sunk in even for someone as dense as Cecilia. If the Blacks were handed over to the authorities, the worst outcome was execution at worst. However, death was far too easy a way out. Lucien sneered, “Prison? Execution? That would be letting you off far too easily.“Come to think of it, I'm curious. You sure are bold to lay a hand on Her Highness. She's the only person in this world who has ever made His Highness lose his composure. Once, he had all the roses removed from the realm after she pricked her finger on one. Of course, Her Highness changed that by expressing a desire to see them again.” Cecilia looked like she had been punched in the gut,
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