108 My Bottom Line

Nuri’s POV

Azariah stood before me, and I looked at her in silence.

When she heard my question, she paused for a second and rolled her eyes quickly. Then she smiled again and told me that her mark was covered by the scar.

She's really smart. Her words not only answered my question, but also reminded me of the fact that Sibyl almost killed her in a fight over the cure.

I was wrong. I shouldn't believe that an adult can make a big difference in a few days. The Windsor family's ambitions are beyond my imagination. They not only want to hold the supreme power in the government, but also want to control the royal family.

I hadn't really thought much about why Azariah wanted to marry me. I've seen a lot of women trying to get into my bed. What they are after is nothing but wealth and vanity. Azariah, on the other hand, wants power and knows how to use it.

If I hadn't gone to the witch's home to find Sibyl, I might still have been deceived by her words.

"But I made that up. The Queen of Were