That name made Arastia's eyes darken. "That fucking bastard…"
But her expression crumpled with a hint of regret. "I shouldn't have talked to Ria then, but…"
She couldn't not accept Ria's calls.
What if she were in danger?
What if she were in some kind of emergency and needed urgent help?
What if she needed to speak to her aunt right away?
These fears overwhelmed a more prudent approach, making her accept every call from Ria at all times. The unfortunate part was that this happened in a meeting with the President of the entire planet. The man must have sensed that the Blood Empress was talking to someone extremely important to her. Arastia tried playing it cool with a smooth excuse that made a lot of sense.
But the man was not incompetent. He had sensed how much Arastia cared for whoever she was speaking to. He had managed to deduce that this wasn't simply one of the many millions of nieces she had. This was someone truly special.
