Chương 149: Mama's Boy [2]

Nero, who had teased him for no reason and lost his original intention, closed his eyes tightly and rubbed his eyes.

The sound of Carl's voice, as if he were truly astonished, made his heart ache.

"I was punished for being a foolish older brother who was always smiling at the thought of teasing my younger brother. Unlike you, I can't take Lilly with me, right?"

At Carl's words, Nero muttered in a slightly gloomy voice. It was now common knowledge that Carl regarded Lilly as his mother.

But Lilly was not Carl's mother and was of humble birth. By imperial rule, Lilly had to follow Carl's example to attend the party. And Carl had no intention of treating his mother Lilly as a servant, even in name.

In the room where silence had descended, Nero took a slow breath. The situations of Carl and Nero were no different.

They were all captured and held captive in this palace, using their mother as bait.