Iridessa said bitterly, "You don't need to put on this act! I'm telling you, it's because of you that my mother died heartbroken. She's no longer Eastonia's Imperial Consort. Everything is in the past!"

Andrew fell silent for a moment before asking, "Is it really like Vance said, that your mother was dethroned by the Emperor and executed?"

Iridessa said sadly, "What else do you think happened? A big reason I wanted to kill you was to avenge my mother! Andrew, you're nothing but a scoundrel!"