Chapter 128

"You two are still scheming together?" Henry sneered, growing more brazen. "I swear, you two are a perfect match—an illegitimate child and a maid's daughter." "Henry." Lucas' voice darkened as he lowered his gaze to Henry's hand—the one he had twisted during the engagement ceremony when Henry had spoken out of turn. It was still wrapped in gauze. Henry flinched at the menacing look in Lucas' eyes, visibly shrinking back in fear. "Apologize to Serena," Lucas ordered, stepping forward. The sheer force of his presence was enough to make me pause. Was this really the same Lucas I knew? Caught between pride and fear, Henry turned desperately to Xena. "Xena, look at him!" Xena could no longer pretend to be uninvolved. She glared at her pathetic younger brother before turning to me with a practiced, insincere smile. "Serena, Henry has been stuck at home for days. He's in a bad mood. Please be understanding." She was always like this—putting on a perfect facade while hiding her venom un