Chương 731: THROW DOWN THE GAUNTLET

HALF of Neoma's heart felt bad for the things that she said.

But her chest tightened when Ruto didn't even flinch. She was starting to get tired of that emotionless face of his.

For the first time, Ruto's face didn't bring her peace like it usually would.

Hence, half of her got pissed instead.

"Ruto, I kind of don't want to see you right now," Neoma said bluntly. "Do you have any other business with me?"

"The Willows Siblings would like to know if they'll be allowed to tour the palace," Ruto said indifferently. "Preston Willows is a fan of Prince Nero. The elders wouldn't let Preston go to the palace alone, so they asked Phoebe Willows to accompany her brother."

[Preston Willows sounds familiar… ah, right.]

She remembered Preston Willows, the child who almost became one of Nero's knights.

[But my cruel twin brother discarded the poor kid in the end.]