Chapter 104

His voice was not loud, but being in close proximity to the staff behind them, obviously they could hear him very clearly.

"Keep your voice down, for goodness sake. You don't need to humiliate me in front of your staff."

She whispered under her breath.

Glancing down at her, for a moment he turned silent. A few seconds later, he released her and muttered for her ears alone.

"From now on, you will stay within the grounds of the castle. One step over the gate, and I'll have you locked in your room for a full month. Do you hear me?"

For a moment, Ava could only stared at him in utter bewilderment. The current incident had showed her the bloody possessive side of him.

"I haven't the slightest intention of running away."

She tried a softer tone in hopes that he would come to his senses. She didn'