The night was as dark as ink, enveloping the Glorious Demon Fortress, with a gentle breeze bringing a hint of coolness.
Aelia stood by the window, gazing at the pitch-black sky, her heart filled with worry.
She did not know what would happen next, nor if she could protect this home.
Just then, Luna suddenly approached her, reaching out her small hand to tightly grasp Aelia's fingers.
Her voice was tender yet resolute, like a shining star illuminating the darkness within Aelia's heart.
"Mother, don't be afraid. I will always be by your side." Luna's words flowed into Aelia like a warm current, soothing her troubled spirit.
Aelia lowered her head, looking into Luna's clear eyes, feeling a surge of warmth within her.
She knew she was not fighting alone; her family was with her, and there was a future filled with hope ahead.
She would protect this home with all her might.
"Madam, I've found something!" Qin Si rushed in, breaking the tranquility.
Her voice was urgent and tense, clearly indicating an important discovery.
"Master... he has gone towards the Twilight Forest!" Qin Si's words struck Aelia like a heavy blow to the heart.
The Twilight Forest was no ordinary place; it was rumored to be filled with monsters and countless dangers. If Leonard had truly gone there, things were bound to be serious.
Aelia's expression hardened, her fists clenched tightly as unease surged within her.
She knew that Leonard's outing this time was anything but ordinary.
Without hesitation, she commanded decisively, "Prepare the horses! I'm going too!"
Luna watched Aelia's determined silhouette, a mysterious smile appearing on her small face.
She knew that everything was just beginning...
Aelia rode through the night, her heart filled with unease and doubt.
She recalled Luna's parting words, sensing that this was not as simple as it seemed.
A thought flashed through her mind: Did Leonard truly have some dark secret?
Soon after, Aelia returned to the Glorious Demon Fortress, where Qin Si was already waiting for her at the entrance.
Qin Si's expression was serious, clearly indicating that there was something important to discuss.
"Madam, there are things you must know," Qin Si said in a low voice, trembling slightly.
Aelia nodded, urging her to continue.
Qin Si led Aelia to her private study, dismissing all the servants.
Inside the study, the candlelight was dim, casting an ominous atmosphere.
Aelia's heart raced; she could feel the tension in the air.
"Madam, these are the pieces of evidence I found," Qin Si said as she pulled out a stack of letters from her bosom and placed them on the desk.
Aelia trembled as she picked up the letters. The tiny inscriptions were neat and clearly written by Leonard's hand.
Her mind was filled with confusion as she opened the letters and began to read them carefully.
The contents of the letter left Aelia utterly shocked.
In the letter, Leonard expressed his affection for a certain woman, his tone intimate and filled with tenderness.
Aelia's fingers trembled as she gripped the letterhead tightly in her hand, nearly tearing it apart.
Her heart felt as if it had been pierced by a sharp blade, leaving her in unbearable pain.
"Madam, these letters were all discovered in his secret chamber within the Twilight Forest," Qin Si's voice was low and resolute.
Aelia lifted her head, recalling the moments she shared with Leonard. Those sweet memories had now turned into biting coldness.
"He... he actually betrayed me?" Tears streamed down Aelia's face, falling onto the letter and blurring the tiny inscriptions.
Her heart was filled with disbelief as years of affectionate fantasies crumbled in an instant.
She felt dizzy, on the verge of collapse.
Aelia remembered the moment she met Leonard—her smile, his embrace—those beautiful moments now turned to mere illusions.
She felt her world collapsing around her, the pain in her heart surging like a tidal wave.
It was as if her heart was pierced by countless sharp thorns, making it impossible to breathe.
"This can't be... this can't be..." Aelia whispered softly, tears sliding down her cheeks and soaking her collar.
Despair and anger intertwined within her, fueling the fire of rage that burned ever brighter.
She wanted to know who that woman was; she would fight for her dignity and for this family.
Aelia tightly grasped the Letter, taking a deep breath as if to transform the pain and despair within her into strength.
Her heart was filled with unwavering determination; she was resolved to uncover the truth and protect her family.
“Qin Si,” Aelia's voice was firm and powerful, “from now on, we cannot sit idly by. I will unveil all the secrets and safeguard my loved ones.” Her words radiated an unyielding resolve, as if she had already made up her mind.
Aelia clenched the Magic Letter in Hand, her knuckles turning white as the bones creaked, as if she were about to crush that thin Paper.
Tears had long since dried up, replaced by Xiong Xiong's Burning fury.
She felt a surge of power rising from the depths of her heart, a fierce longing ignited by betrayal.
She would strike back and make Leonard pay the price!
“Qin Si,” Aelia's voice was low and Hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell, “I want him to be disgraced. I want him to taste the bitterness of losing everything!” The candlelight flickered, casting shadows on her face that reflected cold determination, like a goddess of vengeance descending.
Qin Si felt the chilling Coldness emanating from her lady and couldn't help but shiver.
She understood that beneath the calm surface of the Glorious Demon Fortress, a storm was about to sweep through, and she would follow her lady into battle amidst this tempest.
“Milady,” Qin Si knelt on one knee, her tone resolute, “I vow to follow you unto death!” Aelia took a deep breath to steady her emotions and slowly said, “Go, summon Third Young Master Lucius…”
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