Chapter 116. New Clues

Dorian widened his eyes in disbelief.

Valen—the fearsome, unshakable Lord Valen—was breaking down.

This is the first time.

He stood frozen as Valen stared at the image of Ella on his screen.

Valen’s fingers hovered over her smiling face. She was unaware when he took the picture. Staring at it now, her bright smile seems to be mocking him, reminding him of his failure. His chest tightened, he felt a deep sadness he couldn’t shake off.

He walked over to the fireplace dejected and broken. He stared into the flames as if expecting some answers, but the fire just seems to reflect his own helplessness. He felt lost and alone, unable to do the one thing he was supposed to do—protect Ella.

A wave of regret washed over him.

He couldn’t shake off the feeling of guilt that had been eating at him since her disappearance. If only he had been more vigilant, if only he had protected her better, if only he had killed Drake the moment he had set his eyes on