Chapter 46

'No matter how wicked a father is, their kids will always protect them at the expense of their lives. Cassie is still her father's daughter, how are you sure that she won't betray you too?' Staring up at the sky, Astrid's words echo in his head, and he sighs briefly, closing his eyes. He has been trying not to read meaning to what she said, he has been trying as much not to think about it, but the truth is staring back at him, and there's nothing he can do to deny it. What was he even thinking? That she will ever turn against her father? No matter how wicked and heartless his father is, he would still protect him if he were to be alive, so what was he thinking that she will eventually kill her father? That's the dumbest thing he shouldn't have thought of. Still lost in thoughts, her scent suddenly distracts him, and tilting his head back, there she is, standing with an innocent smile dancing on her lips. How beautiful she looks when she smiles. "I brought your dinner, my lord," her voi