Chapter 174: WE NEED TO HELP THE ALPHA
What Zuri said was not exactly what Khaos had been planning, but it was so close. The only mistake there was; Zuri was still thinking Khaos’s goal was to give Dacre a bad image in front of the public when his true goal was to strip him down from his throne.
The golden stamp was almost in his hand and the beauty blood was only a curse away from completion. More so, seeing how normal Zuri was right now, one more curse would be a walk in the garden.
However, Khaos was still not willing to put her through the ritual. He was stalling and he knew that.
"That’s how you gained profit from the trading, hm?" Khaos pinched her chin and lifted her head so he could see those eyes, her black eyes sparkled in excitement. She was excited to scheme against the king.
"I am a merchant by heart." Zuri grinned.
"What if Dacre refused to buy it?" Khaos tested her. He liked to see the wickedness in her eyes.
"Then, he will let the people starved and it will be on him, if they died because of it. It will enrage the people." Zuri smirked. "I have observed Princess Rose like what you said and she cared so much about public opinion, that’s how she made her approach, there is no way she will not suggest the king to appease the people first."
"You are very smart," he praised her. "How lucky I am to have you."
Zuri smiled so wide, she thought she would look very ridiculous, but she didn’t care. His compliment sounded really nice. No. It sounded amazing. She felt great.
His compliment was like an addiction. She wanted it more.
And now, Zuri could understand. She didn’t change. She was still the same. The little girl, who was so thirsty for acknowledgment and Khaos always gave what she needed. He said the words that she wanted to hear. He touched her in a way that made her felt comfortable.