Chapter 21
“Oh my, was she really going to stab her neck just now?”
“No way. She was probably just trying to threaten.”
Amidst the whispers about Liv’s actions, Emmett continued, glaring at her. His eyes seemed to hold half concern for Liv, but at least the other half was definitely anger.
“Were you really trying to end your life?”
“No, I wasn’t going to die anyway.”
As if misunderstanding her words, Emmett looked at Liv with a face devoid of any affection, as if something had snapped inside him.
“So now you’ve stooped to taking your own life hostage to threaten others. I’m truly disappointed.”
“But I...”
“I can’t believe you tried to pull a stunt like this in the sacred banquet hall of the imperial palace. And so soon after His Majesty the Emperor left.”
His Majesty the Emperor. At those words, Liv’s heart sank. She feared that name.
“Is... His Majesty the Emperor more important to you than me?”
“Isn’t it obvious? His Majesty the Emperor is the ruler of this nation who must be revered!”