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At the auction house, Luna's innocent call of "Mother..." was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
All eyes were drawn to the exquisitely beautiful infant.
Aelia had been fully focused on the progress of the auction when she suddenly heard her daughter's call. Her heart softened, and she quickly bent down to pick up Luna.
"Sweetheart, what's wrong? Did something disturb you?" she cooed softly, completely unaware that a storm was about to erupt within the Glorious Demon Fortress.
Nestled in Aelia's embrace, Luna's small hands fidgeted with her hem, her bright blue eyes filled with innocence.
In a voice only Aelia could hear, she said sweetly, "Mother, that Liang Jing Jing wants to..."
Following her daughter's gaze, Aelia saw a scepter embedded with rare magical stones being displayed by a mysterious figure in a black robe.
She smiled gently, thinking her daughter was simply captivated by the scepter's brilliance. "Alright, Mother will buy it for you."
However, Luna's little finger pointed in another direction, where Aelia's maid, Qin Si, stood.
Qin Si was doing her best to maintain her composure, but her slightly trembling hands betrayed her inner unease.
"Sister Qin Si... over there, there's something bad..." Luna's voice remained childlike but carried an undertone of seriousness that was hard to miss.
Aelia's heart stirred; she knew her daughter too well. This little one was not one to make baseless accusations.
She sensed that Qin Si seemed to be hiding something from her.
"Qin Si, come here," Aelia called out. Her voice was low yet carried an undeniable authority.
Qin Si stiffened slightly at the command. She forced a smile and walked over to Aelia's side.
"Madam, how may I serve you?"
“Your complexion doesn’t look good. Are you feeling unwell?” Aelia asked with concern, her gaze firmly locked onto Qin Si’s eyes.
Qin Si quickly waved her hands, “No, no, my lady, I’m just… just a bit uncomfortable.”
“Uncomfortable?” Aelia’s tone held a hint of amusement. “I think you’re hiding something from me, aren’t you?”
Qin Si’s face instantly turned pale, and she fell to her knees with a thud. “My lady, I wouldn’t dare!”
“Wouldn’t dare?” Aelia scoffed coldly. “I see you dare quite a lot! Now tell me, what exactly happened?”
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Si finally succumbed to Aelia’s pressure and stammered, “My lady, a few days ago while I was organizing the Lord's Study, I unintentionally discovered some… some things.”
“What things?” Aelia’s heart raced; she had a faint feeling that something bad was about to unfold.
Qin Si couldn’t bear to meet Aelia’s gaze and lowered her head as she spoke. “I found some… letters. They are correspondence between the Lord of the Fortress and a strange woman.”
Qin Si’s words struck Aelia like a bolt of lightning, leaving her momentarily stunned.
She felt darkness envelop her vision, her body swaying unsteadily.
“Letters? What letters?” Aelia’s voice trembled as disbelief washed over her.
Qin Si pulled several envelopes from her bosom and shakily handed them to Aelia.
“My lady, please take a look for yourself…”
Aelia took the letters and opened them with trembling hands.
The tiny inscriptions inside were delicate, filled with affection and longing.
The contents of the letter plunged her into despair.
"Dear Leonard, ever since we parted last time, I have missed you day and night. When will you come to see me? I long to nestle in your arms and hear you whisper sweet nothings to me..."
"Leonard, I’m pregnant with your child. What should I do? I’m so scared; I fear your wife will hurt me..."
"Leonard, I beg you, give me a name! I don’t want to live in secrecy anymore..."
Each sentence felt like a sharp knife, piercing Aelia's heart deeply.
Her years of romantic fantasies shattered in that moment.
She had always believed that Leonard loved her and respected her.
She had thought their marriage was blissfully happy.
But now, all the beauty had been ruthlessly burst like a bubble.
Shock, anger, sorrow... a whirlwind of emotions surged within Aelia, leaving her breathless and struggling to inhale.
In a fit of rage, she threw the letter to the ground, letting out an angry roar: "Leonard! You bastard!"
In the auction house, everyone was startled by Aelia's outburst.
They paused their actions, staring at her in fear.
Leonard, who had been smugly observing the progress of the auction, was suddenly jolted by Aelia's roar, his heart racing in panic.
He quickly pushed through the crowd and rushed to Aelia's side.
“Aelia, what’s wrong with you? What happened?”
Aelia glared at Leonard, “How dare you ask me what’s wrong? You know very well what you’ve done!”
Leonard’s heart sank; he had a sinking feeling that his secrets might have been exposed.
Yet he forced himself to remain calm, trying to cover up his mistakes.
“Aelia, you must have misunderstood something. I—”
“Misunderstood?” Aelia scoffed, “At this point, you still want to argue? Look at what these are!”
She pointed at the letters on the ground and said sharply, “Take a good look; these are love letters between you and that wretched woman!”
Leonard’s face turned pale in an instant. Trembling, he picked up one letter and, after just a glance, felt his hands and feet turn cold.
“Aelia, please let me explain…” Leonard attempted to justify himself, but Aelia wouldn’t give him the chance.
“Explain? What is there to explain? You betrayed me, you betrayed our marriage, you betrayed our family!” Aelia’s voice grew louder, nearly exhausting all her strength.
“I… I…” Leonard stammered, at a loss for words on how to defend himself.
Aelia’s gaze swept over the crowd present; her heart felt utterly crushed.
She had once thought she was the happiest woman in the world.
But now, she had become the laughingstock of the entire Magic Castle.
“Leonard, I truly must have been blind to marry someone like you!” Aelia declared before turning on her heel and walking away, leaving Leonard standing alone in despair.
The auction hall was silent, everyone stunned by the scene before them.
They could hardly believe that the Lady of the Fortress from the Glorious Demon Fortress had been betrayed by her husband.
This news hit like a bombshell, instantly igniting a frenzy within the Magic Castle.
Whispers filled the air as everyone speculated about the future of the Magic Castle.
Leonard stood frozen in place, watching Aelia's retreating figure, his heart heavy with regret and panic.
He knew he had committed an unforgivable error.
Turning around, he shot a furious glare at Qin Si. "You wretched woman! This is all your fault!"
Qin Si trembled in fear, quickly dropping to her knees and begging for mercy.
"Lord of the Fortress, spare me! I didn't mean to..."
Leonard kicked Qin Si aside and stormed out of the auction hall in a fit of rage.
He needed to think of a way to win Aelia back quickly; otherwise, his position would be in jeopardy.
Little did he know, this was just the beginning.
A far greater storm was brewing within the Glorious Demon Fortress.
Luna sat in her stroller, watching Leonard's departing figure with a barely perceptible smirk at the corner of her mouth.
She knew that the real show was just beginning.
“Mother…” Luna called out to Aelia again, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance.
Hearing her daughter's call, Aelia paused in her steps.
She turned around and looked at Luna's innocent little face, her heart softening.
“Sweetheart, what’s wrong?” Aelia walked over to Luna and asked gently.
Luna reached out her small hand and gently stroked Aelia's cheek, speaking in her tender voice, “Mother… don’t cry…”
A shiver ran through Aelia's heart as she tightly embraced Luna, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
“I'm fine, I'm fine…” she choked out, her voice filled with helplessness and fragility.
“Mother, hug me…” Luna extended her small arms and wrapped them tightly around Aelia's neck.
A warm current surged through Aelia's heart, making her feel like the happiest mother in the world.
Even though her husband had betrayed her, she still had her daughter, and she still had hope for survival.
Holding Luna close, she silently vowed to protect her daughter at all costs and not let anyone harm her.
“Aelia, things aren’t as you think…” a slightly panicked voice interrupted. Lucius hurried over, looking at Aelia with words caught in his throat. “Please, let me explain…”
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