City Lord Davis looked at the fourth wife- not his wife, but she sure did recognize him as City Lord Kain without a single hint of doubt.
His first thought was that he could commit so many bad things with this, leaving him feeling chilled to the core, but as his Heart Intent encompassed her, he began to sense her emotions.
She was aggrieved, angered, sad, and felt pitiful, none of which felt false.
The emotions surging from her heart were chaotic yet painfully sincere. There was grievance buried beneath years of neglect, anger hidden beneath restraint, and sadness so deep that it almost caused Davis to frown. Yet beneath all of that, there was still attachment.
A foolish, stubborn attachment.
Even now, after being treated as a bargaining chip to please another man, she still loved City Lord Kain.
City Lord Davis had his hands behind his back and raised his chin slightly while adopting a stern face, copying City Lord Kain's mannerisms before walking over to her.
