CHAPTER TWENTY

AUDREY'S POV

“Good girl. I knew you'd come to your senses.“ My father smiled in satisfaction.

“What?“ His words weren't adding up, but I just wanted to save the love of my life.

“I'm happy you agree with me. I'll see to it right away that he gets released.“

“Thank you?“ Somehow, it didn't feel right to thank him.

“Anything for my daughter.“

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PRESENT DAY

“That was why I rejected you. I thought I was saving you.“

His silence made me nervous. I don't know what he's thinking, and that worries me a lot.

“Magnus ? Say something, please.“

"I..." he stood up and paced the room. “I had no idea.“

“Yeah, that was the point. I knew you'd never agree to it, but I had to make sure you didn't get killed.“

He kneeled in front of me and held my hand. “Thank you.“ Hearing those words from him triggered another round of tears.

“For?“

“I do need you to let you know something. I think your father misled you on purpose. I was suspected of treason. There was no evidence. The punishment was to be banishe