EDITED.
"They tried to break my spirit, but it has become a sword; now I will cut through their lies and deceit." ~Araneae Ruber
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THEY BLINKED, out stunned by his words. "But— She would die!!"
"Then she is weak. I will always find another pawn."
Brighter cringe both inwardly and physically. It's being a while since she heard that word 'pawn' being used to refer to Luella.
'Did he still think this way towards her?' The poor head maid genuinely believed he had seen her better than some pawn, but like a daughter.
Archibald hadn't forgotten, Luella still had a sister who could possibly be an Alchemara. Sure it would be a drawback if Luella died in the training, and he suddenly had to train her sister from the start, but he would still get what he wanted.
And his son? Luella's lover?
He's his son for a reason. He could control him.
If Luella survived in the training vacation, then it was worth it. She was worth it. If not, then maybe she wasn't the chosen one.
