Chapter 1227

"Holy Maiden, you must seek justice for me!" Ophelia ran toward Asriel with a pitiful expression. "What happened? What's wrong with your face? Who'd dare strike you?" Asriel's face darkened with anger. "It was that scum who hit me!" Ophelia pointed at Sebastian while clenching her teeth in rage. "Holy Maiden, it's not just an attack on me; it's an insult to you! You absolutely cannot let him off lightly!" Asriel turned her gaze to Sebastian. "Mr. Wilder, I expect a reasonable explanation from you." "Let's have everyone else leave first," Sebastian said with a meaningful tone. "The fewer people who know the reason, the better." "All of you, leave," Asriel instructed the steward and the others. After they exited, she turned back to Sebastian. "Now it's just us. Speak." "She threatened me as soon as I saw her, saying I wasn't allowed to win against you today, or she'd kill me. She even called me miserable. Shouldn't I have retaliated?" Sebastian said indignantly. "You're lying! I n