Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2089

That way, Gideon could no longer intervene in the Ignis family's matters.

His words slipped into Aurelia's ears, and she lit up, her ghastly energy flaring with renewed force.

Elysia, on the other hand, had broken down, refusing to accept reality.

"What use is the judgment of the Divine Power?" she cried. "If she kills my son and is then punished, will that bring him back? If my Marcel dies, what good is it if she's torn apart afterward?"

"It's no use at all," Shannon replied calmly. "But did you not insist that he would never do such things? If you truly believe that, let the Divine Power be the judge.

"The truth will come to light, and he only needs to die for it to be revealed."

At that, Marcellus, who had been trapped within his body, let out a silent wail. Why should he suffer a deathly cost? He didn't ask for that! Would Elysia and Maeric just do something quickly?

As they heard Shannon's final words, a wave of dread seemed to fall over the crowd. Elysia stumbled forward, all past grievances with Serelith forgotten in that moment of desperation.

She pleaded, "Serelith, I beg you to save your brother! He is your blood family. Even if he has erred, surely his sins are not so grave as to merit death!"

Shannon had barely opened her mouth when Aurelia cut in, her voice sharp and cold. "You're wrong. He is deserving of death."

She fixed a death stare on Elysia and continued, "It is not for you to decide whether he lives or dies. That right lies solely with me."

As she spoke, a chilling smile curled across Marcellus' borrowed face. Those watching felt a sudden, instinctive shiver crawl down their spines.