Chapter 225: 'Papa is The Threat.'

[Juliette’s POV]

And then it crashed onto me. Like a boulder.

I observed those golden swirls in his eyes burning with hurt and that hurt clenched my chest. Utensils down and my mouth wiped, I reached across the table and covered his hand with mine.

‘Growing up, I imagine the Virtuses as cold-blooded monsters,’ I began.

Those brown irises dilated with fury, and I slipped my fingers through that large hand and rubbed my skin against his to calm the fire.

‘Because of all the stories I’ve been fed—we’ve all been fed.’ To his tensed jaw, I muttered softly, ‘I must speak for everyone, Ralph.’

‘You’re not telling me that your father was fed the same story. He came to me with the aim of stealing my family’s land, Juliette.’

‘I’m not saying—.’

‘Stop defending him!’ Ralph jerked his hand out of my grasp, fuming.

But his eyes never left me, which was a good sign. So immediately, I leaned forward and pleaded, ‘I’m not defending him.’

‘Then what the fuck are you doing?’

‘I’m trying to te