Chapter 202 Empty shells

Aria

"Whatever questions you have about my husband should be discussed with him when he returns." Aria got ready to leave.

"wait." Elder Leif called out.

'oh no.' Aria thought. She felt a little panic about the situation she created. there was no excuse for what she just did. wanting to protect Zane was not enough reason for her to practically chase the inner court away from the kingdom. Zane wasn't going to be pleased when he comes back.

'why won't he come back?' Aria thought, annoyed.

"Where is King Zane?" Elder Leif asks. "we at the very least deserve to know where he is."

"Why?" Aria asks harshly as she stares down hard at Elder Leif.

'what am I doing?' Aria thought worriedly as she continued to put on a strong front.

"Do you want to torment him the same way you tormented his father before his death?"

"what nonsense is she saying?!" Elder Svend shouted. all his pent-up anger was let loose. "not only are you accusing us falsely, but you also do not understand the situation at