Zyla's face was full of disgust as she said, "That woman must've fed you with some kind of love potion. Why would you anger Mother just for her sake?""Don't bother about that. Just help me persuade Mother, okay?" Anthony said anxiously.He had always treasured Zyla since they were young and never once refused her requests. He had even abducted Royce back all the way from Amberville just for her.Anthony had treated her well, and it was his first time asking her for a favor. Surely she would help him out, right?However, the more he cared for another, the more displeased Zyla was.Her expression darkened.She then turned her nose up and said mercilessly, "I wouldn't want to waste my energy offending Mother just for some lowborn pleb."You have such bad taste to have fallen for such a woman, Anthony. You should just stay here and ponder over your mistakes instead."Zyla turned and left defiantly, completely disregarding the sibling bond they once shared.She turned into a compl
Royce's hands curled into fists when he heard Anthony's words. He was tempted to punch him. He restrained himself from doing so and pulled Anthony by the collar.He said in a low voice, "First, you caused her miscarriage, and now you got both of them into such trouble. Are you still not aware of your status? Don't you know your family would never allow you to be together with a commoner?"Royce continued, "Back when I found out that the two of you were together, I told you not to bring her home and not let your family know about it. Yet you refused to listen to me."You kept thinking they would accept her just because of your child, but look what happened! They haven't found out that Margot was once married. And they might just kill her if they did."In a rage, Royce pushed Anthony away and tried his best to calm down. He needed to get Margot out quickly. Otherwise, she might die in the dungeon."I know I was wrong. I promise that I won't bother her again if it means ensuring her
Upon hearing those words, Regina looked up at Zyla and asked, "Can you guarantee you'll conceive a daughter then?"Zyla was confused and asked, "Do you like daughters better, Mom?"Regina continued to feed Lilac attentively as she explained, "You didn't know this, but our family has a special lineage. It was harder for us to conceive girls, and even you were born through my desperate efforts back then."Look at your uncles' families. None of them could conceive daughters at all."Zyla was speechless. No wonder she was the only girl in their generation.Her gaze landed on Lilac. She recalled that Lilac was Anthony's legitimate daughter. She would grow up to be the legitimate granddaughter of the Morris family.Wouldn't Zyla have to split half of the Morris family's possessions with her then?Zyla didn't want to share what rightfully belonged to her with another person, not even with her own niece.She pretended not to care and coldly glanced over at the female attendants by the
Lilac woke up just as the sky was about to lighten up the next morning. She pouted as she glared at Regina sleeping beside her. She hated Regina so much.Upon realizing Regina was still asleep, she quietly got off the bed and slipped out of the house without anyone noticing.She knew she couldn't get out by herself since there were surveillance cameras and adults guarding the entrance. As such, she ran to hide in the flowerbed by the palace entrance early on.Frederick had to attend meetings early in the morning daily. His chauffeur would enter the garage at 6:30 am daily to take the car and wait by the palace entrance.As he waited for Frederick to come up and open the door, Lilac suddenly sneaked into the car trunk and hid inside. She knew how to unlock the trunk. She had it figured out back when Margot was driving before this.As such, Lilac hid inside Frederick's car and left the Morris residence without anyone knowing. However, she didn't know where it would send her to.Wha
When Regina woke up, she did not see Lilac sleeping beside her.She thought the nanny had brought Lilac out and paid no mind to it. She got up, and the female attendants washed her up and got her dressed.When she went to have breakfast in the dining room, she instructed, "Bring Lilac to me."Beside her, the butler nodded and asked, "Where is Ms. Lilac now, Madam?"Regina tilted her head as she looked at the butler in a displeased manner.She said, "Can't you get people to look for her if you don't know where she is?"Lilac was an early riser. Regina was convinced that Lilac went to play with the nanny or the other female attendants. She would never think that Lilac was gone.That was because Lilac couldn't get out of the Morris residence, and no one would dare to bring her out."But she went to bed with you last night. I've only seen you this morning, but not Ms. Lilac," the butler said timidly with his head bowed.He was afraid that Regina would blame him."What do you mean
Margot nodded.Just as Royce was about to say something, the gatekeeper outside the cell shouted, "Hurry up, Madam is coming!"As soon as he heard the shout, Royce immediately put on his mask and took the doggie bag away from Margot. He then got up and left quickly.Just as he stepped out of the cell, he saw Regina walking down the corridor menacingly. She also had a few female attendants by her side. They looked as if they came with ill intentions.Royce lowered his head and calmly pretended to stand guard by the side. Regina walked past him and went directly to the entrance of Margot's cell.The patrol leader opened the door from beside her and respectfully gestured for Regina to enter the cell. He had even ordered someone to get a chair for her to sit on.Margot was still curled up in the corner. Her gaze was seething with hatred when she saw Regina coming in.Regina sat on the chair with a stern expression and an overbearing aura.She eyed Margot and coldly asked, "Do you k
Regina's heart rattled upon hearing that something happened to Zyla.She got up and looked at the bodyguard outside the door, asking, "What happened to Zyla?""She seemed to be involved in a car accident," Royce answered with his head low.He was still nervous despite wearing a mask and talking in a different tone.He knew this family all too well. They were ruthless and wouldn't stop at anything. They would never forgive him if he was found lying.Regina was worried about Zyla and was about to leave to check on her daughter. However, she stopped walking and turned to look at Margot on the ground.She returned to kick her helpers away when she saw they were unwilling to slash Margot's face still.Regina personally took the blade over from one of the attendants and pulled Margot's face up by her hair.She coldly snorted and said, "This is the face that seduced Anthony, right? I'll personally ruin it today. I'd like to see how you'll continue to seduce him now!"As soon as she w
Regina rushed to pull Zyla over as she looked her over.She asked worriedly, "Are you alright? Where are you hurt?"Zyla was confused as she replied, "I'm fine. I can't find Royce, Mom. Hurry up and send people to look for him! Did he run away again because he didn't want me anymore?"Regina ignored Zyla and asked, "Weren't you involved in a car accident?""Huh? How could I be involved in a car accident when I didn't even leave the house?"Zyla tugged at Regina's hands and pleaded with her. "Please send people to look for Royce, Mom! He's gone now! He's thinking of leaving me again!"When she saw Zyla crying, Regina quickly hugged her and coaxed, "Alright, I'll send people to look for him. Don't cry, Zyla. Royce wouldn't dare to leave you."Regina then instructed the butler behind her and said, "Go and get Calvin to send his men out to look for Royce. After that, bring the bodyguard from the dungeon who lied about Zyla being involved in a car accident to me!"She would tear tha