Chapter 73. All Four of Us

Alpha Female Ciciane's POV Still

A piercing silence fell over the conference room.

All eyes are fixated on Herod, mouths agape in stunned disbelief. But the King exudes anger, he cannot appreciate this remark. Although I haven’t known him for too long, I have never witnessed such an intense display of emotions from him, Herod has clearly hit upon a very sensitive nerve.

“Herod, explain yourself!” King Jasper roared. “What do you know about this matter?”

Walter intervenes, his face a canvas of guilt. He is suffering from this commotion created by his son.

“Let's keep a cool head, Jasper,” he tried to soothe the mounting tension. "On several occasions, I have asked Eon why he is behaving this way. I explained to him in detail our relationship with the Royal family. He acknowledges the bloodline but insists that he is destined to be included among those who are destined to ascend to the throne, that this is his place. However, when pressed further on ho