Chương 240: This is my promise to you all

Sophia placed the necklace on the ground between them, a silent offering of closure and remembrance.

"She wanted you to know that she loved you until the end, Arnulp," she said gently, tears streaming down her face. "Take this necklace. It is a piece of her that will always be with you."

"While you were absent, this necklace remained in the care of Lea, Lavatri's younger sister whom you encountered last night," Sophia began, her voice carrying the weight of sorrow and memories.

Arnulp's expression hardened, his gaze fixed on the necklace that Sophia had placed between the bars of his cell. "That girl... Lavatri's sister," he muttered bitterly. "It all makes sense now..."

"Lea has taken upon herself Lavatri's responsibilities to support me," Sophia continued, her voice trembling with emotion. "Just like Lavatri, Lea is kind-hearted and spirited... She... was betrothed to Rastislav."