Lauren was rendered speechless.
She did not flinch nor her eyes widened a fraction, but the shock vibrated throughout her body. She felt her skin almost tearing up with how hard she was digging her nails into her palms.
She could not believe that her maidservant for five years whom she trusted took the knife from the enemy's hand and stabbed her.
Sally was orphaned so it was impossible Queen Thalia threatened her with her family.
Even if she was doing this because she was threatened, it hurt Lauren that she didn't trust her enough. With the years of them being together, she thought Sally would have faith in her in the face of a difficult situation, yet she chose to let her fear eat her up instead of trusting her.
"It is really her, father. She deserved to be tortured for killing Casper!" Cassandra said out loud which was heard by every servant in the castle.
