Chapter 10

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Amocking smile that crushed her self-respect was etched on Theodore’s handsome face. He leaned forward, gazing straight into Lily’s pupils, which had shrunk in terror. 

“My family commands a fighting force of one hundred thousand men on the northern border. The entire stability of this kingdom depends on the swords of the Cordova clan.” Theodore sneered with utter contempt. 

“Now, try to guess for yourself… will His Majesty the King believe my words, or will he even care about your death?” 

Those words struck Lily’s common sense like a steel sledgehammer, shattering every last shred of her pride. 

A bone-chilling cold crept from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. Lily’s tongue went numb instantly. 

In her shattered mind, Lily knew full well that every word Theodore had uttered was an undeniable truth. Her father, the aged King who reigned over that magnificent palace, was a cold-blooded, cunning and utterly pragmatic ruler. To him, royal blood meant absolutely nothing in the face of political and military power.