Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 259 – Problems With Her Power (2)

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

An hour later, Cerdina went to the audience chamber, dressed in an elegant gown. She had washed away the blood staining her body, and temporarily suppressed the black smoke that wafted ceaselessly from her. She could control it long enough to share a cup of tea, at least.

“It has been a while, Leah.”

Leah rose from her couch to bow as Cerdina entered the chamber, and the Queen Mothers eyes went over her, smiling as she observed every detail. Leahs eyes were calm, and when Cerdina looked into them, she had the strong impulse to rip her to pieces.

Leah had been born with the silver hair of the royal family of Estia, and the purple eyes that so impressed the nobility. Her royal lineage was perfect. She was born a princess with the noble blood that Cerdina had always envied.

But none of that mattered now. The noble princess was nothing but a doll in Cerdinas hands. Cerdina took great satisfaction in making the princess dance on her strings. And she would keep on dancing, for as long as Cerdina wanted.

The two women faced each other on opposite couches, sipping the tea served by the maids. In the audience chamber, the only sound was the clack of teacups and click of small spoons.

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Cerdina was first to break the silence. She took a single, elegant sip of tea and set her cup down.

“Im surprised,” she said. “You came on your own initiative.”

Mirroring Cerdinas motion, Leah set her own cup down, and when Cerdina glanced at the cup, she found that the level of the liquid had not decreased. Cerdina smiled.

“Is something wrong, Leah?”

“I havent seen you lately,” Leah replied. “I was worried that you might be ill.”

Both of them knew this was not the reason for her visit. Even after she had lost her memory, Leah still feared Cerdina. Though Cerdina had only left her with memories of affection, Leah instinctively avoided her.

That had made Cerdina very happy. For Blains sake, she pretended to be a friendly stepmother, but she didnt want Leah to dare to step out of her place.

So it was very strange that Leah had chosen to come and visit on her own. It was unusual behavior, and Cerdina watched her carefully. Leah was still under the spell, though it had weakened a bit, most likely because she had been among the barbarians. But Leah was still in love with Blain.