Assumptions

Nathaniel opened the door to the study and four pairs of eyes immediately went to him. He promptly closed it and walked towards the group, then sat beside his father who looked so serious at the moment.

Not just Leon, but everyone was sporting the same expressions, and even after he joined, no one was talking. You could feel the anticipation in the air as they eyed each other until the emperor broke it himself.

"I think I understand why they attacked Nadia."

His sentence made everyone pay attention to him, wondering why he thinks so.

"They were not trying to kill her. They want to take her away," he remarked.

It was such a bold conclusion that these men were surprised to hear.

Nathan's brows furrowed, voicing out the same doubts that everyone else had in their hearts.

"Why?"

The emperor clasped his hand together and looked at the inquisitive faces of the others one by one.

"Because of her magic."