CHAPTER 205

Romeo took a long drag from his cigar, and the ember glowed brightly in the darkness as he turned sternly towards Emily Blackwood.

His eyes bore into hers with an intensity that made her shrink back, and a mix of defiance and regret swirled in her gaze.

"Now I am the villain, huh?" His voice was laced with a bitter edge, cutting through the tense air like a knife.

"No... no, Lord... Romeo, you are not a villain," Emily murmured, her words were a feeble attempt to defend herself against his accusation, confusion and desperation was evident in her voice.

Romeo's expression softened slightly, but the steely resolve remained in his eyes as he continued. "You know I don't blame you. I blame all the evil money-bag organizations, evil business tycoons that make their way to the top and out of wickedness, they decide to completely make life hard and unbearable for those below them."

Tears welled up in Emily's eyes as she listened to his words, a mix of guilt and shame weighed heavily on her
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