Eve stood at the edge of the Observatory, the night wind gently brushing through her black hair.
The confession about her own background just now gave her an unprecedented feeling of relief.
It was as if a heavy stone pressed at the bottom of her heart for years had finally been moved away.
But what followed was a deep unease.
As the Princess of the Crown Clan, she had been taught since childhood to control her emotions and never show vulnerability to outsiders.
The genuine emotion she displayed just now was already considered a lapse for her.
The young lady took a deep breath, letting the cool night breeze calm her inner turmoil.
Her amethyst eyes regained their clarity and focus.
The noble aura belonging to the Crown bloodline returned to her like a tide.
"Emotional indulgence ends here."
Her voice became calm and orderly again, as if the vulnerability she showed just now was merely an illusion:
"We should discuss more practical matters now."
