Chapter 26 I killed him...!

Scarlett's point of view...

Shocked...! Grandpa's eyes grew wide with incredulity.

"Divine bloodline...!"

"Descendant of the divine healers...!"

His words lingered in my mind as I noticed his countenance shift.

Grandpa suddenly got up, and even though I was still lost in my own thoughts, I could feel the seriousness of the situation beginning to set in.

His incredulous expression mirrored my own hesitation and uneasiness.

My divine bloodline was kept a closely guarded secret; I am not sure why, but Catherine warned me that if this information is leaked, it might put me and her in jeopardy.

All at once, Grandpa walked over to me. I unconsciously stepped back. He stood directly in front of me and instantly kneeled.

I couldn't understand what he just did. His head bowed, and he raised both his hands.

"Goddess... You have suffered. I apologize for my incompetence"

Goddess...!

I was flabbergasted.

Did he just call me Goddess? But why?

I shot a look at myself, I resized dress, and thoug