"Leo." Catherine looked at Leo, seemingly sensing something amiss. She gazed with explicit threat, despite in the presence of everyone.
It was hard to describe how I felt. How could someone look at their own child in such a way? It was as if he wasn't her son but an insubordinate slave.
Leo fell silent and shrunk back submissively.
I knew what he was afraid of. If I spoke out, he might have to face Catherine's punishment.
Even if I didn't say anything, he would still be scolded.
"I have nothing to say." The words died in my throat. No matter how much I disliked Leo, I couldn't bear to see him punished by Catherine.
He was like a puppet that Catherine had meticulously crafted. He appeared to be cherished, but in reality, he wasn't truly cared for.
Catherine exhaled in relief knowing I wasn't going to continue. If she provoked me any further, it would only be disadvantageous for her.
