Chapter 716: Humiliation
Kael turned around, haedening his heart. It didn’t matter. It was only a matter of tonight. Dora was strong and could endure this. Let Kit win this time and feel satisfied. Tomorrow, he would convince Dora to be his again.
Even as Kael assured himself that Dora was his and they would be over this tomorrow, something inside him clenched. His eyes met Dora’s, even across the distance of a room, he could see that she knew his intentions now. His eyes hardened at the vulnerability there. He could not show her regret. No. He raised his chin and gave her a look, as if blaming her for her own foolishness.
The whispers around the room seemed to get louder by the second as everyone waited with bated breath. Was she really confessing to Prince Kael Ignis? Suddenly, the whispers grew louder, a buzz of excitement and malice rippling through the crowd as they sensed blood in the water.
"Well, this is certainly a bold move," someone whispered while their companion snickered," Do you think she actually believes she stands a chance with him? The poor dear must be delusional."
Another one, a man with a sneering smile, chuckled darkly. "Or desperate. Either way, this is going to be quite the spectacle. Just because he played a game with her, she seems to think that she can confess."
"Is she really going to do it and continue standing there?" another voice whispered, this one laced with disbelief and amusement. "She’s going to make a fool of herself in front of everyone. How pathetic."
Kael clenched his jaw, forcing himself to remain still. This was necessary. But, he realized with a jolt. Why was she only standing there. Why had she stopped her confession? He frowned. She hadn’t even taken his name and...
Even though barely a minute had passed, but to him it felt like ages. He didn’t want her to confess. He wanted her to spare herself the humiliation. But a part of him suddenly wanted her to say the words. He needed to hear them..
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