The next line was supposed to be read by Shane Winchester, but he just stared at the sorrow in Alexandra Lee's eyes and his own reddened.
Alexandra Lee also quietly watched him and said again: "Once young, I had no other choice, but now my younger brother has grown up and no longer needs my concern. Therefore, the purpose of my entering the palace is to find out who was the culprit that drove my family to this end back then."
The script in Shane Winchester's hand rolled onto the ground, crushing a patch of tender green grass.
Shane Winchester lowered his eyes and said softly, "I'm sorry."
Alexandra Lee was slightly stunned, and Keira Leaf, who was feigning sleep beside her, couldn't help but open her eyelids.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault that you ended up like this."
Shane Winchester spoke again, softly and somewhat absent-mindedly, his complexion a waxen shade of pale.
