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Chapter 252 – A Shocking Development (2)
Elena’s goal in life was to keep the Blaise family safe . Now that Carlisle was soon to become emperor, she would be able to accomplish everything she had longed for . She would protect her loved ones, and take her revenge on Paveluc, which she had failed to do in her last life .
Carlisle was surprised by the sudden determination on Elena’s face, and he couldn’t stop a smile from spreading across his lips .
“Do you know how weak a man is to praise?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes . The more I taste it, the better I want to do . And—”
Hwiig!
Carlisle took Elena by the shoulders and pushed her against the pillar . Their positions were immediately reversed, and Elena was trapped as Carlisle loomed over her . An atmosphere of danger crackled in the air, and he leaned his head in close towards her .
“…You saying it in such a lovely voice makes it hard for me to bear . ”
“Oh?”
Elena looked at him with rounded eyes . Although they were in a deserted part of the corridor, she didn’t know how long it would be until someone passed them by . Carlisle didn’t seem to care at all, however, and he kept his deep blue eyes fixed on her .
“Caril, what if someone walks by—?”
“Are we doing anything wrong? They’re free to look . ”
“But…”
“If they make you feel uncomfortable, then I can dig out the eyes of the ones who look at you . ”
“…What?”
Elena stared up at him in shock, and Carlisle gave a dark chuckle .
“Although the last thing they would see is a beautiful woman, so I’m afraid they’ll only keep thinking of you . ”
“…Caril . ”
At her troubled tone, he took another step closer to her . He was so close that his hot breath tickled her nose . His searing gaze seemed to penetrate her right into her soul .
“I told you . You keep testing my patience . ”
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Carlisle carefully lifted a lock of her long, golden hair, then pressed a kiss against it, keeping his eyes fixed on her as he did so . Elena’s breath caught at the sheer sensuality of his gesture .
“You best be prepared . The coronation will soon happen . ”
That night, Ophelia moved silently towards the palace where Sullivan was staying . She had to make up for what happened at the conference hall somehow .
‘…The more time passes, the more disadvantageous of a position I will be . ’
If Carlisle were to be coronated, it would be completely over, and there was no other path Ophelia could take . Redfield’s succession to the throne had to be restored by any means .
‘It doesn’t matter how bad the deal is . If I hand over the throne to Carlisle like this, the Anita family will end . ’
Ophelia was determined to give up anything Sullivan demanded, as long as he restored her son’s birthright . She was ready to swallow her pride and beg on her knees before him .
She stopped in front of Sullivan’s door, her eyes shining brightly . The Emperor’s head butler recognized her, and he hesitated for a moment .
“Your Majesty…”
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“What are you doing? Inform the Emperor I am here . ”
Even if Ophelia would later have to pay for her crimes, she was still the Empress of the Ruford Empire . The butler could not stand in her way, and he finally announced her presence .
“Your Majesty, The Empress is here to see you . ”
There was no reply from inside Sullivan’s room . Ophelia thought the lack of response was strange, but she was impatient to meet him . The butler turned back to Ophelia .
“His Majesty has been unwell and must have taken his rest early . If you come back when it’s light tomorrow—”
“Get out of the way . I have something important to say to him . ”
“B-but—”
The butler blocked her from entering the room, and Ophelia threw him her most vicious glare .
“Do you really wish to die?”
Never before had an inferior acted this way to Ophelia . This alone was proof of how much Ophelia’s authority had plummeted .
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“I may seem like a toothless tiger now, but I can still kill a rat or bird behind closed doors . Think carefully before you act . ”
In response to Ophelia’s terrible threat, the head butler bit his lip and stepped aside . With no further obstacles in her way, she quickly opened the door and entered Sullivan’s room . Her demeanor changed instantly, and she spoke in a gentle voice .
“Your Majesty . ”
There was still no response . Confused, she carefully approached the bed where Sullivan was lying . Her view of him was obscured by a thin curtain .
“Your Majesty, I must speak to you—ah!”
Ophelia reached out to Sullivan, but then immediately snatched her hand back when she felt the cold temperature of his body .
‘Surely…’
Ophelia’s eyes grew impossibly wide . She approached Sullivan again and carefully pressed her finger under his nose . There was no hint of breath .
Sullivan had passed away . It was a shocking development .
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