Chapter 210: Traitorous Journey

"What? After me? What did I do?" she asked in shocked disbelief as she didn't recall offending the Empress lately. She had been careful not to even step away from the doomed palace just to avoid trouble. Had they finally realized that she had killed Madeline?

"Aveline, we don't have time. I will explain everything to you once we leave here. I just want you to trust me and come with me. I will keep you safe from any harm." He used his thumb to caress her cheeks as he stared into her eyes. "You trust me, don't you?" he breathed as he leaned down his head and pressed his forehead against hers.

She nodded without a moment of hesitation. "I trust you," she whispered, and she saw as a small smile grace his lips before he pressed a kiss on her forehead and then turned to tell Zane, "Get the horses and men ready. We will leave right now."