Chapter 107

Chapter 107

She remembered the day she had spoken to Marie.

That Miss had gotten it wrong.

That it would have been better to be branded a traitor and die.

Seeing Marie wail, demanding to know who had ever told her to sacrifice herself, Ines felt her certainty in her own choice slipping away bit by bit.

Adrian, having heard Ines out, did not react as fiercely as Marie had.

He thought for a moment, then asked Ines a few questions.

“So, Lady Ines, you believe Her Majesty the Empress has the power to destroy House Greenwood and House Angel all at once?”

“Yes. That's right.”

“And that is why you were so desperate to avoid marrying Duke Angel.”

Ines nodded.

Adrian let out a long sigh.

“I understand what you mean. However, there is something you have gotten wrong, Lady Ines.”

“What have I gotten wrong? Do you also…