The White Stoat Princess (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 74

Could it be because we’d already had this conversation once before?

Espen didn’t react sensitively as he had last time. Instead, he responded with exaggerated sarcasm, as if deliberately trying to get under my skin.

“Oh, is it a problem with word choice? Then let’s just say it’s for my own satisfaction.”

“Espen.”

It was already unpleasant enough that he treated me like a doll to play with, but what angered me even more was his complete disregard for others in pursuit of his own goals. I clenched my fists tightly and spoke to Espen.

“Stop it.”

“What?”

“I don’t know exactly what kind of experiment you’ve been conducting, but stop it. Apologize to the victims. Release the people you’re controlling…”

“And then what?”

Espen cut me off before I could finish my moralizing. He gave a faint laugh and met my gaze.

“Will you stay by my side for the rest of your life?”

“Espen.”

“Your fiancé is dead. Your family is dead. You have nowhere else to go now. So you should stay with me.”

“I can’t.”

I had already made a promise to Hadel—to stand by him and be his strength.

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