Alexina tilted her head sideways and stared into the air as the Empress Dowager left the dungeon. Her once lively eyes looked like the fireplace plunged into cold water. The smudged kohl in her eyes got smeared along the trail of her dried tears. Her lips slightly curved upwards, displaying a sad smile on her face. The coldness that spread throughout her entire body as her soft skin touched the freezing cold walls of the prison reminded her of her harsh, hopeless situation. She was a pure and innocent lady who never dreamt of harming a person. But it seemed like fate was never in her favor.
The moment she thought of spending joyful time with her best friend, an unknown raging storm came. It felt like the storm came only with the purpose of destroying every ounce of happiness from Alexina
