Rise of the Fallen Son-in-law

Chapter 123

Richard's face was like stone as he stared at his daughter. He was furious, but also impressed by her bravery. He had never seen her stand up to him like this before. It was clear that she was not going to back down, and he knew that he had to choose his next words carefully.

"You have betrayed me, daughter," he said, his voice cold and calculated. "You have turned against your own family, and for what? A boy?"

Fiona's eyes flashed with anger. "This is not about Leo," she said. "This is about you and your obsession with power. Your thirst for control has clouded your judgement, and you are blind to the suffering of your people. You have become a tyrant, and I can no longer stand by and watch."

Richard's face turned red with rage, and he rose from his throne. "I have given you everything you could ever want," he spat. "And this is how you repay me? With betrayal and disrespect?"

Fiona's hands were trembling, but her voice was steady. "You have given me nothing but misery and fear. I am