Chapter 565
Chapter 565
At the Federal Bureau, the air was thick with the metallic tang of rust and the stench of blood, making one’s stomach char
Nicolas was subjected to brutal torture the moment he arrived.
Thirty strokes of the disciplinary whip left his skin lacerated, his blood soaked clothes clinging to raw flesh. Even the slighte excruciating pain through his body
He was a wretched sight, with blood dripping from his hair,
Directly across from him, Xander sat in a shadowy comer, immaculate and untouched by the filth around him.
Like a devil incarnate, Xander watched coldly as Nicolas was beaten within an inch of his life.
Nicolas knew Xander was just settling a personal score. He was venting Athena’s anger.
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A violent cough ripped through Nicolas, blood bubbling up from his lungs. He choked, his face turning crimson as he gasped desperately for breath.
Nicolas glared defiantly at Xander and shouted, “I am an official of the court. How can you abuse your power and torture me this, Prince Kander Aren’t you afraid the Emperor will hold you accountable p>
Ansel lashed the whip across Nicolas’s back and sneered, “We’ve heard that before. Some people just have to learn the hard way. Lord Nicolas, conte now and spare yourself the pain p>
Nicolas was but a scholar. He could not possibly endure such a savage beating.
Nicolas let out an agoni red cry as the searing pain sent his muscles into uncontrollable spasms
He screamed, “I want to see Athena. Let me see Athena p>
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sface twisted in madness.
A cold chuckle came from the corner as Xander slowly emerged from the darkness. Fixing Nicolas with an icy stare, he sneered, “You really think you’re worthy of Athena coming to see you p>
Nicolas retorted, “Prince Xander, aren’t you targeting me like this just to settle a personal score p>
“So what if I am? Xander replied, his voice icy and utterly fearless, “For every
ry pain Athena suffered, you’ll pay a thousandfold. If it weren’t for her, you’d be nothing. Your whole family would’ve been wiped out long ago p>
Nicolas’s eyes widened in sheer horror. “Your Highness, how can you flout imperial law and torture an official? Aren’t you afraid of the Emperor
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Another lash descended
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screamed in agony, the pain contorting his refined features beyond recognition. One could barely tell that he used to be a noble young man.
At this moment, he was nothing but a shackled prisoner, yet still deluded about his own standing
Ansel couldn’t help but cast a pitying glance at Nicolas. To speak so recklessly before Xander would surely grant him punishment,
“ Back when you harmed Athena, did you ever imagine this day would come Xander’s voice, blending with the distant drip of water in pierced Hicolas’s ears like an ice pick.
Nicolas trembled all over as he stared at Xander, his eyes filled with the terror one wo
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Nicolas thought, “Xander is like a predator. I have only sent Athena to the military camp for three years, yet now he wants the Monson family to pay for it with our death.
Who’s next? Matthew?
Joseph is still suffering in that military camp.
“What about Mam and Dad? And Willow p>
Nicolas finally panicked. Slowly shaking his head, he said with a fearful expression, “I admit we were reckless with Athena. But that is all in the past now. She’s already let it go. Prince Xander, why must you keep dwelling on it?
“Are you not satisfied until you’ve destroyed the entire Monson family?
Xander’s razor sharp glare cut Nicolas off mid–sentence.
He said, “Who said Athena has let it go? She merely lacked the power to seek justice for herself. I know every grievance she suffered, and my heart aches for all her hardships.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.