Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 104

But he never expected Madam Margaret's condition to turn critical at this exact moment!

Lucian didn't believe for a second that this was a coincidence. It was highly likely that Dominic, that animal, had intentionally targeted his own mother to seize power!

The very thought unleashed an uncontrollable, murderous rage within Lucian.

*

An hour later, Willow's phone screen lit up.

She instinctively glanced down. It was a text from Lucian, containing just one brief sentence: [Willow, I've headed back to The Sovereign Isles. The rumors about the fiancée aren't true. Don't overthink it.]

Willow stared at it for a moment, then chose not to reply.

What was there to say?

Their relationship was strictly that of a savior and the person saved. They weren't a real couple, so even if he did have a fiancée, what did it matter? There was no need for him to explain himself to her.

Vivienne seemed to sense the shift in her mood and looked at her curiously. "What's wrong?"

Willow tucked her phone away and smiled brightly. "Nothing, just a spam text."

Vivienne chuckled softly, not pressing the issue. Her eyes curved affectionately. "You've been competing for so long, you must be starving. Come on! I'm treating you to a seafood feast!"

Willow didn't hold back, happily accepting Vivienne's offer to head out together.

However, the moment they stepped out of the venue, they ran straight into Leo.

Willow's expression visibly darkened; anyone could see how displeased she was.

Leo took in her reaction, his chest suddenly aching with a sharp stab of pain. He stepped forward and asked softly, "Willow, can we talk?"

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