Tanya’s fists tightened as she held in her emotions. At long last, she beckoned someone over. “Anyone out there? Take Her Highness to the water dungeon. She shall be confined for two days.”
Emotionlessly, the men outside entered the place to drag the kneeling princess out of the palace. Over ten minutes later, Dominik appeared in the palace.
“I heard that Eleanor is confined in the water dungeon. Why? You know that she’s badly injured.” He was genuinely worried. Although he was aware that Eleanor had let Matthew go, Tanya’s rage was beyond his expectation. The secret passage in the research institute was privy to almost no one. Dominik did not know about its presence, let alone its importance.
“Hmph! As the leader of the hidden clan, how could she let the enemy go? This is a felony! She has it coming!” Tanya turned around to seat herself and take a sip of water.
He then kneeled on the ground suddenly. “Mom, ever since Eleanor was bitten by the snake in the mountain, she has been weak. The poison is still inside her, and she’s still injured. Soaking herself in the water dungeon for the entire day will claim her life.”
“She let the enemy go instead of helping me, so she must be heavily punished. Otherwise, how can I face the others?” She slammed the desk and snorted coldly. “But, Mom-
“No buts. Two days of confinement is the best I can offer. If she can’t slog through it, it deems her unworthy of her title. Now, leave!” Tanya waved her hand.
“Mom…” Dominik took two steps forward on his knees, pleading. “Eleanor is still young. You shouldn’t do this to her.” Although she was comforted by his affection for his sister, her rigid expression did not change. “You’re a patient too. Leave and get some rest or you will join your sister in the water dungeon.”
She raised her hand before bypassing the screen to leave the place through the back door. “Mom? Mom!” called the distressed man. However, the frantic emotions between his brows vanished right after Tanya left. He lifted his right brow and covered the wound on his collarbone. After he got on his feet, he sneered and left the palace.
Dominik strolled along the corridor, heading toward the turning point of the arch bridge to give his subordinates an order. “Tell them to ‘take good care’ of Eleanor. Don’t let her leave the water dungeon alive. That will be for the best.” “Yes, Your Highness, responded the subordinate before executing his mission..
Once the two of them left, someone walked out from the other corner. Liam watched Dominik’s back with wide eyes as he teemed with shock and horror. This is the real Dominik!
Tanya had the least expectation for Liam among the siblings, and the hidden clan. practiced matrilineal primogeniture. Hence, never once had he laid his eyes on the throne, let alone the wish to intervene in the schemes between the avaricious people. His sole wish was to enjoy his life to the fullest.
Dominik should never have laid a finger on Eleanor. After all, who did not know that he was the closest to Eleanor? Back at the hospital, Matthew was sitting next to the bed while conversing with Veronica when his phone vibrated. He had turned on the vibration mode in order not to disturb Veronica and Shirley.
