The guard's expression turned dark, his features creasing into a scowl. "You think I'd do that?" he asked, his voice dripping with disdain. "Chloe Did nothing wrong, you're the one that set him free."
Claire stood her ground, refusing to back down. "You do have a reason," she said, her voice strong and determined. "If you don't do as i says, I'll make sure everyone knows you're the one that set him free."
The guard's scowl deepened, his eyes narrowing into a glare.
"You think you can threaten me?" he asked, his voice full of contempt. "You're just a little girl, what could you possibly do?"
Claire's expression remained calm, even as the guard's words tried to unsettle her. "I'm not just a little girl," she said, her voice even and confident. "I'm a princess and I know how to put you in
