Chapter 128

Chapter 128

Eliza's lips parted.

"No."

"I thought you would say that."

Magnus, unbothered, stroked Eliza's fingers one by one.

Leopold's fingers twitched, wanting to break that hand on the spot.

But at the sight of Eliza quietly glancing about her, Leopold froze again.

"Have you nothing to say?"

Leopold's breathing began to turn ragged. In this moment, he was terrified beyond measure.

The wretchedness he had kept hidden inside himself was being laid bare. And before none other than her.

"What does it mean, that you are a 'product'? ...If you can't tell me."

Eliza let out a small sigh. She shook off the hand Magnus held and slowly stepped back.

"I'll take my leave now, Your Highness. I have refused the ring, so your business must be finished."

"Leopold Alastair was a being who should never have existed in this kingdom."

Magnus began to speak. But Eliza bowed…