Lady Lucia knelt down and wept bitterly. She apologized to Duke Adhelard who was very surprised by what his son and daughter did.
“Father, I’m sorry. I don’t love Prince Noorman, I just love Zerge.” Lady Lucia wept bitterly. However, Duke Adhelard, who felt very embarrassed, immediately slapped the girl so hard until she fell to the floor.
“Lucia!” Zerge, who was previously kneeling at the back, stood up and helped Lucia to get up. After that, he knelt before Duke Adhelard and begged for forgiveness for Lucia.
“Please don’t hurt her. This was all my plan. I forced her to come with me. You can kill me, but don’t hurt her.” Zerge clasped his hands together, pleading earnestly. The actions he took showed that he really loved Lucia, and he was ready to risk his life for the girl he loved.
