Ruin His Image

"Now if you excuse me, your grace, my wife and my son are waiting for me in the palace." Cassian bowed his head and left the room.

Nicholas' eyes narrowed. Dark clouds could be seen forming around him.

He had thought Cassian would be scared knowing the truth. But he bluntly threatened other nobles and left challenging his authority.

"Your grace, shall we leave too" Other nobles were scared of his dark face and bowed their heads immediately to gain his forgiveness when he smiled.

"Of course, I should be the one to apologize. I have disturbed your schedule by calling this emergency meeting.

But I am afraid Cassian was not happy." Their leaving figure paused and exchanged glances.

Count Saleby was the one to break the silence.

"Why did you think that, your grace?"

"Ah! I must be overthinking but Lord Cassian is too obsessed with his newly found son.