Chapter 171: It was because of her
She had no idea why they were fighting or why Cedric was determined to kill Alfonso all she could do was scream. This was not the place he could do something like that; her reputation was already a mess because of a miscarriage, and talk less about what would happen when she got known as the wife of the man who beheaded his brother.
Cedric lunged forward, blinded by fury, his sword blade target to slay Alfonso’s head just before the tip sliced his throat, and Cedric’s hand froze. Time seemed to have stopped and Abrielle’s breath was hitched.
He heard her call his name but he didn’t glance over. Alfonso was so terrified, his knees weak, and he fell on the ice-cold ground covered with snow.
"Cedric," another female voice called softly, it wasn’t Abrielle but Callista who was trying to get back up. She tried to get up in the process and ended up coughing out a mouth full of blood.
Cedric’s gaze finally moved, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Abrielle. He covered his sword and then walked towards Callista. There was an exchange between Cedric and Callista, that no one heard. The entire process, Abrielle held her breath, wondering what was happening. She was still puzzled.
Why was Callista injured? Why was Cedric about to kill Alfonso? Why did it hurt he ignored her? "What are you thinking Abrielle? Of course, you are irrelevant the moment Callista is hurt." Abrielle whispered to herself.
Cedric bent over, carrying Callista in his arms, and made his way towards the temple. The crowd cleared for them. No one dared stand in his path. Abrielle stood watching him approach her with his face blank.
Cedric stopped briefly in front of her. "You should not stay out in the snow." He said, his voice so emotionless that Abrielle felt a slight pinch in her heart. She didn’t know what to answer nor did he wait for her reply when he walked past her into the temple.
"Are you alright?" Sebastian asked seeing Abrielle was still in a dazed state. Abrielle felt slight shivers on her skin like goosebumps despite wearing her gloves. "I am fine." She answered as soon as she could open her mouth.