Calix’s POV
Damn it! What was happening just now? First, we got to attack the Laghberg Estate, then as we thought we were winning comes another news that we were being attacked by our own ally in the Dexigrous Mansion.
I couldn’t imagine my father’s trusted confidant George Verdict would turn away his back for his own personal wrath of power, control, and wealth.
And of all people, how come Trice allowed his father to do it and worst she even helped and wounded Mara.
With everything happening, I couldn’t help to think...did Marcus foresaw this coming that he tried so hard to stop it by marrying me off to the Verdict’s daughter? But I didn’t, and I caused all this.
“Mara what about father? Where is he?” I asked my sister who was still clinging on my arms even when we were inside the c
