Chapter 45Bennett’s dark eyes locked onto Azalea, a twisted smirk curling his lips. “I’m here for you, Azalea,” he said, his voice dripping with venom. “You ruined my life, and now, I’m going to make sure you never live peacefully again. You’ll feel the pain you inflicted on me, every single bit of it.”Azalea’s heart pounded in her chest as his words sank in. She glanced at Federico, who stood rigid beside her, his jaw clenched and his eyes blazing with fury. Without hesitation, Federico turned to Gabe and Jake, his voice firm and commanding.“Take him to the dungeon,” he ordered.Gabe and Jake stepped forward, ready to drag Bennett out, but before they could lay a hand on him, King Marcos’s voice boomed across the hall.“Stop!”Everyone froze, their eyes shifting to the king, who had risen from his seat, his expression unreadable. Bennett’s smirk only widened as he crossed his arms over his chest, clearly pleased with the king’s intervention. Azalea’s breath caught in her throat, h
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