Chapter 164 - Finally, She Tells Him The Truth (2/2)

The girl shook her head "Of course not She is like a family to them From what I've heard, the witch was Lady Bellevar's childhood friend They wouldn't give her away So, they'd rather leave the capital and Draec entirely than being forced to give up her location"

Mars became so impatient He wished he could read minds, so he could immediately knohat happened and as on Ellena's mind

Unfortunately, he couldn't So, he had to wait for Ellena to share whatever she illing to share, and, hopefully, it was enough for hiether the clues and find more information

"So you tricked the Bellevars to tell you the witch's location," Mars concluded "And then you went to see the witch and worked for her?"

Ellena nodded "I hidI worked for her and tried to gain her trust I was such an obedient servant that after three years, she started letting her guard down"

"Do you think she really trusted you?" Mars asked probingly

He could see it happening, however, it must be really hard on Ellena to work as a servant for that long She was a lady, raised in a wealthy home, and had dozens of servants for herself

"I do Maybe she never expected that so as a servant, so I did make an iet anything I want if I put reed with her He let out a sigh and stared at her intently The prince finally asked her bluntly "So if she trusted you, did you pretend to take her side or are you now really on her side?"

Ellena went silent for a while when she heard his question She didn't look offended by his words Instead, she looked sad

"I know you are suspicious of one for five years and suddenly I caet the curse lifted," Ellena s me that question The old Mars that I kneould never doubt uilt-trip hi such words

First, she used the word 'interrogate' and now she said 'the old Mars would never doubt her'

"Ellena, you should knoell enough by now to know that I take ," Mars replied her in a calm manner "You don't have to feel sad or heartbroken if you are not in the wrong Instead, you would want to et peace of mind"

Ellena bit her lip She lowered her head and finally replied with a low voice "I've always been on your side Always have, and alill I hope you know that"

"Thank you, that's what I need to hear," Mars replied "So, if you are one for the curse? I know there is no such thing as free lunch"

Ellena bit her lip She looked conflicted about her answer, but since Mars kept looking at her with that question mark on his face, Ellena knew theAn answer

"She made me kill someone" Finally, she told him the truth