"Hands off!" I flung my arms aggressively while the knights finally released after dragging to the Earl's audience room. I clicked my tongue at them as they stood on the side while I remained in the middle.
"You are the woman who hurt my son?"
The voice that echoed across this small throne room of the Earl made look ahead. I looked up and saw an old man sitting on the throne, resting his jaw against his knuckle while he looked down at coldly.
'Didn't they say the Earl is young? This man right here is already knocking on death's door!' I snapped my tongue secretly, finding my joke la. I was aware he wasn't the earl Bey was talking about. He was probably the Earl's political advisory.
'How audacious to sit on the Earl's sit.' I thought.
"Woman, His excellency is asking you!" one knight snarled at while I observed that old man in front of .
"Yes." I nodded and looked back at him fearlessly. "We could've avoided it if your son didn't deceive a young maiden like ."
"Hah... you are quite bold, child." I kept my poker face while he laughed arrogantly. Now I knew where that stupid son of his got his arrogance.
"You had cut his limbs to incapacitate him, which is undeniably comndable considering my son is a trained knight." He clapped as his dry laughter slowly ca to a halt. He held the armrest and his eyes flickered nacingly.
"What is your na, woman?" he inquired coldly.
Instead of answering, I shrugged indifferently. My nonchalant deanor triggered so knights as they glared daggers at .
Weren't these knights supposed to follow the Earl? How co they seed they would die for this person?
"How about you?" I asked, taking the old man by surprise. "What is your na?"
"You...!" Before a knight could lose his composure, the old man raised a hand. His eyes remained on , although it flickered with a mix of amusent and annoyance.
"My lady, I don't know whether you are brave or naive. It could also be you are simply courageous, knowing that you are from a noble clan. Either way, you are now standing in the land of the south. There is a limit to my patience."
A snicker slipped past my lips, making him narrow his eyes. "My apologies, Your excellency. Please have rcy on , for I haven't been myself lately. I also apologize for what happened with your son."
My snicker and my humble words seed to have confused him. Well, there was no need to offend him anymore.
I was curious what kind of person the Earl's advisor was. Now that I've seen him and discerned he was a big fish in a small pond, my curiosity was fed. I needed to get Bey out of here and avoid causing trouble for Sam and his family.
My eyes softened as I hung my head low, recalling Sam and his new family. Right. I just snuck out. I had to co back as soon as possible.
"Your Excellency, I will surely repay the damages I've caused and pay for my friend's freedom." I raised my head, and he arched a brow upon seeing the repentant expression dominating my face. "I didn't an to cause trouble for Your Excellency."
This ti, I wasn't playing with him. I was honestly sorry, but not to him, but to Sam. If I pushed my luck too far, Sam would be in trouble. It seed he was already having a peaceful life, just like what he wanted. I couldn't destroy that with my recklessness.
The old man assessed in silence, nodding in satisfaction. "It's good that you know your place."
I hung my head low, heaving a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was cautious because he believed I ca from a noble family. Technically, I was, since I was a Bloodfang-La Crox. But even without a title, I could make a ss in here and get out alive. But, I care about the people who would be affected by the consequences of my actions.
"Jai?"
Suddenly, a young boy's voice was heard. I turned to where it ca from. My eyes landed on a child walking from the side of the throne. My brows furrowed as my eyes narrowed, noticing the swelling of his cheek.
"My lord, why are you here?" asked Jai Malum, the old man who was sitting on the throne. He didn't even glance at the young Lord and simply checked his nails.
"I told you to rest early, didn't I?"
'Ahh, poor child...' I thought, assessing the young Earl. He looked like he was around five, but if I rembered correctly, the late Earl Crowell had bragged about his five-year-old son. It had been over five years since then, so I could assu this child was already ten.
'He is too small for his age.' A shallow breath slipped past my lips, fighting the urge to break Jai's neck to give this child so slack. But I figured this wasn't my problem.
"Jai, I heard so noises from my room so I ca here to check." The young Lord shifted his gaze to . He had round, adorable eyes with the color of the sun. Small and weak in appearance, and a timid voice. Anyone could tell he was being subjected to abuse, which was hard to turn a blind eye to.
"There's nothing in here, my Lord. Go back."
"But --" Before the young Lord could argue, Jai signaled a knight to drag him away.
"Jai, wait, I'm scared!" he cried in panic, but the knight grabbed his arm and dragged him like a doll. "Jai! Jai!"
"Stop!" I ground my teeth, regretting my call seconds after. Although the knight stopped and looked back at , Jai's attention was back to again. This was now or never — damn you, Lilou!
"You!" I pointed at the knight and awkwardly raised my chin. "Let him go!"
Jai let out a dry laugh and beckoned the knight to let the young Earl go. The child looked at with teary eyes, clutching his chest while trembling. I couldn't look away from him or turn a blind eye to this child's misfortune.
'I'm sorry, Sam.'
"My Lord, co here." To my surprise, Jai crooked his finger at the young Lord. The latter hesitated but still walked beside Jai.
As soon as he stood beside Jai, a loud slap resonated in my ear. My pupils constricted as my eyes fell on the young Lord, who slumped on the floor in shock.
I heard Jai's authoritative voice saying, "My lady, it seems you don't understand my position in here. As I've said, I do not have long patience."
"So, you're practicing your authority to prove that to ?" I questioned under my breath, eyes still on the young Earl. I didn't even blink when I raised my gaze back at the old man.
My heart was pounding against my chest as my breathing grew ragged. My hand balled into a fist and I apologized to Sam in my heart because I would slaughter this person.
"I will..." Just when I took a step forward, the loud creak of the door behind stopped .
"Hey! Who told you to let anyone in?!" one knight yelled while I stood frozen in place. The next voice that reach my ear sent a shiver down my spine as I detected his suppressed rage behind his calm tone.
"Good evening, my Lord. It seems you caught my wife's eyes."
"Sam...."
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