CHAPTER 904. RULE #1. Wedding Proofs

"What did you just say?" Leon repeated, incredulous, realizing that if by some miracle he had actually fallen in love with a woman, his mother would have hurt her without a second thought, simply because she couldn't control her tongue.

"Conquests!" Countess Freda replied coldly before turning to Mariel, scanning her from head to toe. "It's obvious you're a very naïve young girl to believe any of my son's lies," she spat with disdain. "But let me make one thing clear—you will not be staying in this house. The Count and I do not allow mistresses under our roof."

Mariel's eyes widened in a very well-feigned gesture of surprise, but before she could react, Leon stepped in, determined to put an end to his mother’s venom.

"Enough, Mother!" he said firmly, raising Mariel’s left hand for her to see the ring. "Mariel is not a conquest. She is my wife. We got married this morning, and since I knew you’d probably lose your mind and doubt it… here’s the proof