Chapter 173: Gentle

[WARNING: The following contains sexual contents.]

Elias calmly glanced down, a mixture of emotions coursing through him. He was not pleased that the news spread so quickly. He thought she'd have the courtesy to wait for him to accept the baby first. 

"I didn't tell anyone else," Adeline instantly said, peering up at him without hesitation. "But Stella and Evelyn also overheard…"

Elias narrowed his eyes. Was she going to pressure him into accepting the child? It's a shame he didn't give into pressure.

"There is nothing wrong in Adeline telling me the news," Lydia quickly added on, noticing the atmosphere had changed. She glanced from her friend to the King. She regretted having such a big mouth.

"I am her best friend and someone who's also working on finding a solution. Don't look at her as if she has just exposed the deepest, darkest secret of Wraith!" Lydia accused him.