Chapter 131. Volatile

"Get rid of?"

When Ariel repeated the one-word Ruben had said, he suppressed a grin. His eyes showed disbelief, for it still seemed highly unlikely that Ariel would believe such information. That his mother had ordered the head of his household guards to kill Elice.

Ruben lowered his head again and gave a slight nod that Ariel could barely see.

"Yes, sir."

Ariel couldn't hold on any longer. His legs completely lost their strength and he fell onto the chair. Ruben lifted Ariel's face and the shock on the man's face was truly pitiful.

For a moment no one spoke. Both Ariel and Ruben were silent. Ariel closed his eyes and felt his heart pounding inside of him. Heat and sweat immediately enveloped his entire body.

Elice. No. Not Elice.

Because Ariel would never forget what Farrah could and had done to Elice before. Farrah hadn't hesitated to intimidate Elice when she was pregnant with her baby. Not even the presence of the innocent creatur