Chapter 121

Adrian turned around and started to come toward the door. I looked around and tried to find a place to hide. I found a pillar close to me. I rushed toward it and hid behind it.

I peeked out and saw Adrian's officials walking out of the meeting hall with angry faces. They did not notice me and walked past the pillar. When I saw Adrian coming out after them, I shut my eyes and stood behind it.

'Wait a minute! Why am I even hiding?' I asked myself.

Was it because I told Beta Patric a while ago that my brother would not humiliate anyone and make a decision fairly? But he had done the opposite.

My eyes widened when I felt someone grab my hand and pull me out from behind the pillar.

I almost gasped when I saw it was Adrian.

He started to drag me in another direction. I frowned at him but did not yell out at him. I was afraid that I would destroy my brother's reputation.

Adrian brought me to another corner, a little far from the meeting hall.

"What are yo–"

He shoved me against the wall and