Episode - 77

[Cassian's POV]

"No, there's nothing. Just forget what I said, Mother."

Anxious, I could already feel my mother would keep bombarding me with various questions if I didn't escape. To avoid that, I quickly got up from my seat and left the room. Leaving her behind.

"Hey! Cassian! Answer your mother's questions! My child!"

*Blam!*

Seemingly cruel, but I intentionally slammed the door shut to drown out her questions. Queen Veronica fell silent inside as her son left her alone.

Meanwhile, with a lingering pain in my back, I continued walking toward the first floor of the palace to meet someone.

Certainly not Seraphine. I'm sure after what happened between us earlier, our relationship will now become more distant.

I can't meet her for the time being.

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"Jesse."

A young Alpha whose name I called suddenly placed a cup of warm tea he was about to sip down. Maintaining the respect and politeness that seemed ingrained in him, Jesse immediately stood up as he saw me approaching him