Chapitre 40: Chapter-40

"Is that so?"

Efthalia inquired whose expression hasn't changed.

"Yes."

The three servants were dismissed and Benjamin hasn't left for the emperor had informed him not to.

"Were you aware that obstructing the command of the emperor could put someone in grave danger?" Efthalia questioned. His body leans forward bending a little with both arms rested on his thigh. This was such a tense situation where one could not worry about his or her trouble when their life was just hung by a string.

Lucien could be put in a position of life or death. She might even be beheaded if she wasn't careful with her words, regardless of that, something was distracting her.

Her eyes averted away from the person who was leaning in front of his throne. Lucien hated herself at this moment but at the same time, she hated the person who was not in his proper clothing. He was, but it was exceptionally exposing more of his toned chest.

*tch!!*

She clicks under her tongue wanting to slap herself.