Chapter 168

"Do you know, she was coerced into becoming their mistress, and when she resisted... they used Black to pressure her..."

Sigmund choked on his words.

Naomi was his aunt, who loved him dearly. Having lost his mother at a young age, he was nurtured by Naomi's affection.

That night, he was a passionate young man, believing the Warlord to be of noble standing, willing to take Black as his master, earn the title of Warlord, and devote himself to Sun Flower.

That night, he visited Naomi, and someone came before they could speak.

It seemed Naomi had a bad premonition and hid Sigmund in a closet.

He watched as they forced his aunt, as her pleading eyes begged him not to intervene.

But…

"No... why... didn't she tell anyone? Grandfather could..."

"Impossible!"

"If she spoke out, Black would fight the Political Bureau... and both grandfather and Black would suffer."

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