Chapter 125: A Father’s Plea

Lorraine watched, silent, as her father tried to seize control of the moment. His arrogance clung to him like armor, as if words alone could free him.

"Whoever paid you will regret it. Once I walk free, there won’t be a rock in this kingdom you could crawl under that I won’t overturn," Hadrian said, his voice a mixture of scorn and certainty.