They Called Me Heartless So Reborn I Watched Them Self Destruct novel Chapter 160

Chapter 160: 160- Calling The Dead!

Arabella:

Amy slammed both hands against the table hard enough to make the glasses jump.

“How dare you?” she demanded, pushing herself to her feet. “How dare you stand there and speak my dead sister’s name in front of my family as if she’s part of some fucking game?” Her voice shook with anger as she pointed at me.

“Have you not done enough since you came back? Do you enjoy digging into things that hurt us? Is that why you’re here, Arabella? To keep reminding us of what we lost?”

“Not another word, Amy.” Lucien’s voice cut across the hall. She turned toward him, still breathing hard, but Lucien didn’t even look at her. “That’s enough.”

Something in his tone ended the argument before Amy could push it any further. She stared at him for another second before dropping back into her chair.

Lucien’s attention shifted to me. “Please speak, Arabella. Whatever is on your mind.”

I caught the surprised look Theodora gave Lucien. She looked genuinely shocked that he was allowing me to continue, but Lucien didn’t acknowledge her. His eyes remained fixed on me.

I looked at the Queen. “As Her Highness seems quite skilled with magic, I think we should use that same magic to find Anika’s murderer.”

“And how exactly do you suggest we do that?” Theodora asked.

I opened my mouth, but Jasmine suddenly pushed back her chair and stood.

“Why are we discussing this here?” She raised her hands as she looked around at all the guests watching us. “If Arabella has something to suggest about Anika’s murder, then we should discuss it privately. We can go inside, or use Lucien’s office. There is no reason for the entire kingdom to listen to something this sensitive.”

“Yes.” Theodora immediately nodded. “Jasmine is right. Anika was my daughter. This is a family matter, and such things should be discussed in privacy.”

I slowly shook my head. “No.”

Theodora’s brows pulled together. “Hmm?”

“You used your magic in front of everyone to bring those dragons here,” I clicked my tongue inside my cheek. “You were perfectly comfortable accusing someone in front of the entire hall when you thought your magic had revealed the culprit. So, if that can be done publicly, I don’t see why finding your daughter’s murderer suddenly requires privacy.” 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

A few whispers rose around us again, but I kept my eyes on Theodora.

“You wanted everyone here to witness your magic tonight, Your Highness. Let them witness what else it can do.” Then I glanced toward Lucien.

He hadn’t said a word, but I caught the look in his eyes immediately. There was something close to approval there… He seemed impressed, almost proud of the way I had turned the situation around.

Apparently, he seemed to be enjoying the way I had turned his mother’s little magic show against her.

Whatever satisfaction I felt disappeared when one of the guards slipped a pair of handcuffs around Toby’s wrists.

“Toby—”

I started toward him, but the stern look he gave me stopped me before I could say anything else. He had already warned me not to interfere, and judging by his face, he meant it.

The guards began leading him toward the doors while I stood there helplessly, watching my friend being taken away for something I had done.

I wanted to call him back. I wanted to tell everyone the truth and get those cuffs off his wrists, but Toby looked over his shoulder one last time, silently warning me not to do anything stupid. Then he disappeared through the doors.

I was still staring after him when an arm slipped around my shoulders and pulled me against his warm body. I looked sideways and found Lucien beside me. His gaze was also fixed on the doors Toby had just vanished through.

“Don’t worry,” he said quietly. “He’ll be back with you within twelve hours, okay? I promise.”

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