Lia's expression went blank for a second. Then—
"YOU!!!!"
She screamed, and a crimson blade instantly formed in her hand. In a blink, she was before Aether, the tip of her sword thrust toward his throat. "What are you doing to my mother?!"
The blade almost pierced his neck… if not for Aether catching it with two fingers at the last fraction of a second.
Aether blinked, staring into Lia's eyes... burning with rage.
Then his gaze shifted past her… to Mary.
She was grinning. A wicked expression twisted her face. Even though she was blurred, he could see it.... No, He knew!!
That was the smile she wore when her schemes found their target.
As if she had achieved something… something she had needed all along.
Aether blinked again before suddenly breaking into a fit of laughter.
"Haha… hahahahahaha!"
Lia wondered why this man was laughing even though her sword was already pressed against his neck. "Have you lost your mind?" she asked, her grip tightening around the hilt.
