Rebecca exclaimed.

"Antonio, you must hurry!"

At that, Antonio looked at Raffine once, and then dragged Gerald towards somewhere.

Just then, a woman approached Raphine.

She seemed to be Rebecca's maid. She nodded, wrapped her arms around Raphine and started walking after Antonio.

Raphine stretched out without energy. Maybe it was because his hands were locked in the restraints, so no strength went into his body.

* * *

"You dare kidnap Raphine?"

As soon as he dragged Geral into the room, Antonio threw him against the wall and threw him away.

"Ugh...."

Gerald writheed in pain and stared at both hats.

I never imagined that my sister would bring Antonio.

'Damn, why... '

The timing was not good. In fact, Raphine Aston didn't know how to come so quickly, so she hadn't summoned all of her men.

However, this morning, the restraints arrived just in time, so I thought it would be the best situation even if there were not many attendants.

After all, the subordinates I brought today are only the most elite and talented.

In fact, it was perfect enough to immobilize Raphine Aston with the restraint ball....

'I'm sure Rebecca is bringing Antonio.'

The problem was that Rebecca noticed this place in the first place. The maid must have this kind of ability.

If the only person Rebecca had brought was a maid, it would have been enough to stop them. The problem was that monstrous Antonio.

Gerol shivered and coughed. Blood ran down his throat.

"I will kill you!"

Antonio groaned and tried to run at Geral again.

"Anthony!"

But Empress Rebecca tried to calm Antonio and embraced him.

Antonio trembled in anger and glanced at Gerol over Rebecca's shoulder.

"Anthony, calm down."

"...."

"This mother will take care of everything, huh? It's all over now."

Looking at the two of them, Gerrol chuckled and began to laugh.

"Antonio, you bastard.... Gero did not believe what I said. yes?"

"Shut up!"

"Do you really trust your mother? You don't even know who killed your grandfather?"

"Shut up, Gerol!"

As the queen shouted, Gerol shouted even louder.

"It was your mother who killed your grandfather!"

"...!"

Antonio's eyes fluttered at the unexpected words.

"Your mother is the murderer who killed my father, you bastard! You don't even know that and believe in that snake-like woman, you...."

Rebecca immediately grabbed Antonio's face and stroked it. Then he said hypnotically.

"Anthony, no. This mother was detained then. Don't believe the author's words. Who told you that Gerald kidnapped Lafite Eston?"

"... Mother."

"Yeah, I told you. I! For you! So just believe what I say. Now calm down and go back to the Imperial Palace without any worries. yes?"

"Raphine is... "

"Do not promise this mother. The child will be safe. Be sure to put that girl next to you. So, I have to go back today.... Only then can you achieve what you want!"

At the firm voice of his mother, Antonio slowly nodded. The brainwashing he had suffered as a child still remained in his unconscious.

"You have to go back right away. huh? Never run into anyone, come on!"

At Empress Rebecca's words, Antonio nodded and left the room.

"Whoa... sister."

When the two of them were left alone, Gerol leaned over and looked at the Empress.

Rebecca looked out the window carefully to see if Antonio was leaving the mansion.

Antonio left the mansion as she said and moved toward the Imperial Castle. Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief.

Camila was the only person she could trust. However, it was unreasonable to come all the way here with only that one person.

Gerol's minions were also powerful, and there were many more.

So Rebecca boldly informed Antonio of this fact.

Unfortunately, he had no intention of keeping his promise to Antonio.

According to her scenario, Raphine Aston was to be killed by Gerol's men who would arrive shortly thereafter.

The culprit who dared to kill the Crown Princess would be Gerald Tedler.

"Ouch...."

Gerol squirmed and leaned his upper body against the wall.

Rebecca slowly walked over to him.

"Whoa.... Sister, listen to me.... yes?"

Gerrol tried to talk to Rebecca, but Rebecca didn't give her a chance.

Rebecca approached her miserable little brother and stretched out her hand without hesitation.

Gerol's body trembled in pain with a thumping, creepy sound.

"Ah, uh.... Later, you will regret it...."

Gerol murmured. Blood trickled down between her slightly gaping lips.

Rebecca grinned, stabbing the knife deeper into Antonio's stomach.

"My only regret is that I didn't kill you sooner, Geral."

"Ugh.... He forgives...."

"Hey, are you still immersed in the pseudo-religion you learned in Themion Kingdom?"

Rebecca licked her tongue as if it was understandable. Power entered Gerol's eyes at the word "pseudo".

Rebecca smirked and pulled the knife out of Geral's stomach.

"Ah, now that I think about it, there is one more thing I regret."

"... Ouch, huh."

Rebecca laughed as she watched Geral hold her breath.

"I have one regret for killing my father, dear brother."

"Ugh...."

"I should have watched him until he died.... Not being able to protect his death was left with regret in my heart. I should have hacked a little more and caused as much pain as possible."

Rebecca shrugged. She looked down at the red blade of the blood-stained dagger.

It was enough to take revenge on the son that he could not do more for his father.

It was a time of retribution.

* * *

Raphine blinked slowly.

It was the dungeon where Rebecca's maid had brought Raphine.

"...."

The prison was empty and there were no windows. A candle lit in the hallway was the only light.

Raphine looked down at my wrists filled with restraints.

It is clear that the identity of this object blocks magical power.

The magical power Raffine possessed was the link with the spirits. It was blocked, and the bracelet and the doll disappeared.

'If you get rid of this restraint, Ruby and Orphana will come back too....'

But how do you get rid of it?

His jaw trembled and there was a crackling sound of his teeth.

Raphine bit her lip, trying to calm herself. You won't be stuck here for long anyway.

Because I left a note to Zerkan just in case. When Zerkan returned to his residence and found out that Raphine was not in the bedroom, he would have come to look for it.

'Didn't you want to tell the maids too?'

I pretended to sleep to sneak out.... regret came

But even if it's a little late, Zerkan will definitely come. Raphine wasn't so afraid of being locked up because she believed it.

It was the spirits that made Raphine afraid.

'What if I don't come back? ....'

When I thought that I would never see Ruby and Orphana forever, my eyes went dark.

"under...."

Suddenly, tears rolled down my face. If I had known this would be the case, I would have done better. I used to run errands every day....

Raphine bit her lip and held back her tears. At least I didn't want to cry in a place like this.

It was then.

A footstep was heard, and the shadow drew closer.

Are you Rebecca's maid? I wanted to, but the face I saw through the iron bars was a different person.

"Anthony?"

Antonio's face, covered in a black robe, was pale. He found Raphine and bit his lip. It looked like it was painful to see Raffine trapped.

He said, standing on his knees in front of the iron bars.

"Raphine."

"...."

Raphine frowned as it was a somewhat meaningful expression.

Either way, Antonio is not going to get himself out of here. So I didn't want to mess around with it.

"Come with me."

"... What?"

I was planning not to mix it up, but I couldn't.

Raphine asked if she had heard it wrong. Antonio held on to the iron bars and continued.

"Tell me you're going with me, you'll be my girl!"

"...."

"Then I'll get you out of here."

Raphine blinked slowly and let out a whistling sound. At that sound, Antonio's eyes fluttered like a candle.

"Can't you understand the situation?"

"...."

Raphine didn't answer. Antonio bit his lip and said terrifyingly.

"Your mother will come down soon and kill you."

"...."

"I don't want to kill my mother with my hands, so please.... Please tell me you will come with me."