Chapter 129 No Longer Necessary

[Aimee] I froze the moment I laid eyes on Ares. Feeling the tension of my stiff body language, Alger lowered his gaze at me. He cocked his head back when he noticed my glazed eyes. “Ares…” He balled his fists. Alger had always been the calmest at the mention of Ares, but it struck me now that his composure was just a façade. Pursing his lips, Ares strode toward us. “I’m aware of the situation, and for that, I apologize,” he said with his eyes fixed on me. He didn’t seem as surprised to see me. Well, at least I didn’t have to hide anymore. “Ares– I mean, Your Majesty, I think you should take them away. We don’t need their help.” Then, I turned on my heel and walked away. “Can I have a moment with you, Aimee?” I drew close to Kugler when Ares shouted for me from behind. Kugler clenched his fists. I grabbed Kugler’s arm, looked back, and responded, “I’m sorry. I have no time. I don’t have anything to say either.” Now that we had met again, there was no exchange