Chapter 78: SURROUNDED BY A HALO OF LIGHT
"As expected, the apple does not fall too far away from the tree."
When Aristia uttered those words, Wade felt as if his heart had stopped beating. Was the princess referring to him? Then, his smile turned bitter. He thought he had a real friend.
Before he could think further, he heard her interrupt Zachary Splane.
"Did Countess Splane not educate her child well?"
His head whipped up in confusion, seeing that the others also looked confused. Then, he watched how she rebuked the boys who were trying to make fun of him. Was the princess standing up for him?
When he heard what she said about his father, he was convinced. The third princess was really supporting him. His face unconsciously lit up.
Apart from that, he also was enlightened about something. That was right. He was the son of the Marquis. Why did he allow these people to bully him? Look how scared they were now.
As he continued to stare at her, she seemed to be shining in his eyes. It was like she was surrounded by a halo of light. The light was almost blinding.
He was hit by the impact of her words. He clenched and unclenched his fists and determination flashed across his eyes.
He was snapped back to reality by the voice of a newcomer.
"What’s going on here?"