To The Eternal Knight (2 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 178

“Are you saying Baron Zenax and his wife have truly arrived in the capital?”

But even Alejandro hadn’t known.

He never imagined Nerea would be so deeply shaken by the news that her parents had come. Her eyes, shimmering like water, gazed at the Emperor as though pleading for confirmation, their tears threatening to spill over.

Her unusually pale face had drained completely of color, and the knight—normally calm and languid—now looked desperate.

“Lady Nerea.”

Alejandro found himself calling out to her before he even realized it. But Nerea, as if she couldn’t hear a word, kept her eyes fixed solely on the Emperor.

“Yes.”

For a moment, Nerea felt a ringing in her ears, as if the Emperor’s voice were echoing through her.

“He said Baron Zenax has come to the capital, along with his parents.”

So it’s really true… Baron Zenax has come. And his kind-hearted wife has come with him too.

She couldn’t tell whether the overwhelming feeling welling inside her was joy or fear. Nerea swayed slightly where she stood.

“Count Esteban—”

The Emperor, surprised, reached out a hand. But before it could touch her, a firm embrace from the side steadied her.

“Are you all right?”

Alejandro asked, his handsome brow furrowed with concern. Seeing that worried expression, Nerea let out a disbelieving laugh.

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