"Let me make it simple. Are you truly doing this for the safety of our world, or are you doing it to fulfill your ambitious husband's personal agendas?" Vladimir asked with an inquisitive gaze.
Cecilia's eyes widened, her composure momentarily slipping as the question pierced through her diplomatic facade.
A flush of indignation flared within her, but she quickly masked it with a steely calm, "I dedicated my entire life—and still do—to ensure a better future for this world," she said, her voice steady despite the underlying anger, "I married my husband not for any transactional purposes but because he shared the same ideals and we understood each other. So believe me when I say that my husband doesn't have any personal agendas except to protect us all from the demons."