Chapter 894. The Empress Is Tired

Lexcis Aeden Revia

"Should I take her-" I refocus on Chantel and I hear her sniffle. Is- "Are you crying?" I ask immediately as I step toward her.

"No." Chantel answers but even her voice sounds different.

"Chantel, look at me."

She shakes her head and refuses to.

"Chantel." I let out. "Look at me."

She sighs, looking over at me. Her eyes are watery and red. I then look down at what she's actually doing and- yeah, it makes me smile and she instantly punches my arm. "Ow! I didn't say anything!"

"You're smiling! Just go!" She pushes me away and I laugh.

"Darling, it's okay. Onions make my eyes hurt too."

"No, I'm used to it but-" She lets out a deep breath and takes a step away from the onions, "Fucking hell, I can't see." She buries her face in my chest, wiping her eyes with my shirt. "No