Let's divorce because you will never be my family. You and your family chose me because of our pheromone compatibility. I am just a tool in your eyes."
The words tumbled out of my mouth like a dam had burst, and the moment they reached his ears, Hugo's eyes widened as if the earth beneath him had cracked open. His lips parted slightly, but no words came out. Just that — a stunned silence that filled the entire room.
My heart pounded against my chest, loud and chaotic. The dining hall, which moments ago was filled with the soft clinking of silverware and quiet murmurs, now felt like a vacuum. I could feel everyone's gazes piercing into my back, though none dared to say anything. Not Yui, not Heru, not Hera. It was as if the entire Redrich family had frozen in place, waiting to see what Hugo would do.
But Hugo said nothing.