Chapter 1043

Darius raised an eyebrow mockingly. "What were they gonna do after keeping me here?" His voice was cold.

Godfrey trembled when he met Darius' gaze. He couldn't control himself as he blurted out, "Our scion has a huge crush on a woman, but she likes you. She's also staying in your home. We've been delaying you because this is an order from our scion. The way we treat you depends on how that woman treats our scion. If she left with him obediently, we would've let you go. Otherwise, you would've been in for a rough time. Similarly, if we kept you here, we could threaten that woman."

Darius smirked at that and leaned back. He snapped his fingers, making the life force return to him. Godfrey had been standing up. When the life force left him, he became pale and collapsed on the floor. He didn't dare to make a sound. What had happened to him? What had he done? How could he have told Darius everything? He didn't dare to even think about it.

Godfrey shut his eyes and exhaled shakily. To his s