Kassian stepped out of his residence, raising his head towards the sky and taking a big gulp of fresh air. His mind was strangely quiet, and even his body felt somewhat lighter. He had never enjoyed hurting women, even when they ended up being spies or trying to kill him, but now the only thing he regretted was not doing this sooner.
Su Senna had to be taught a lesson—her arrogance and disrespect, even her playful banter, were crossing too many lines. If she really had been in real danger and genuinely asked him for help, he would have aided her, even if it meant standing against His Eminence. But she had lied and manipulated, not only hurting his people but challenging Raena’s authority as his wife. Not to mention trying to create a rift between them. That he could not forgive.
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