106. Commotion in the Imperial Palace...

BELLATRIX....

"Are you sure? I don't want you to be stressed," he said, worried.

I smiled up at him. "Don't worry; I won't let them harm us anymore. I just feel bad for Mom."

I sensed he wanted to say something, but in the end, he nodded reluctantly. "Alright, let them in."

As we stood in the front hall, we saw Mom and Florence hurriedly come in. Their faces were haggard, their hair messy, and they wore no makeup, but Mom's face was full of dried tears.

My heart clenched at the sight of her. However, her reaction worsened when she saw me.

"Bellatrix! How dare you! At least you could think before taking such a step! He is your father!" Mom shouted at me. "You have no face left to show him! Since the day you ran away, Bella, we have faced humiliations! Why? Why are you doing this to us?" She cried out loud while Florence held her.

For the first time, I did not feel hurt by her words. It turns out I wasn't expecting anything more from my ex-family.

"I am doing things to you?" I s