Chapter 770

If she sought someone who resembled her husband, she would not feel as though she had betrayed him...

“I’ve said this before. I have more important things to do, so I can’t stay in Yggdra.” Duke’s voice was icy and carried a dangerous edge to it. “Your Majesty, please understand that I can have either Black Party surrender or rebel. You’d best let me go, or there will be unbearable consequences.”

“I will endure any consequence,” Mavice said with a smile. “I will give you another twenty-four hours to think about it. If you still refuse, don’t blame me for using a different method.”

She turned around and left the dark room. She locked the door from outside.

There was silence all around.

Duke held his breath and listened closely for any movement outside. When he was certain that the coast was clear, his two hands, which were tied behind his back, wrapped several loops around the rope and his bonds came free.

He crouched down to untie the ropes around his legs. Then, he walked toward