Not Daniella Circe

"The best is yet to come. Just watch."

Aries raised her brows playfully, in high spirits at the turn of events. She tilted her head down slightly when Carlos glanced up at her. 

As expected, the next several minutes would be filled with the surprised gasped and cheering to persecute the eighth prince after that clean confession. However, the council remained unfazed as they looked at each other before silencing the crowd. 

"Carlos will stand in the gallows," Joaquin spoke after a long time of silence. "I don't know what you were thinking, but with that confession, he gave the council enough reason to sentence him with death."

"You don't know that." Aries tossed her head back, eyes on him. "It's too early for you to say that, my husband. Too early. As I've mentioned, having the upper hand isn't always a good thing. People grow complacent; it's saddening."

Joaquin chuckled as he cast her a side-eye. "Are you saying you weren't complacent?"