He gave Darius a complicated look, but it was fleeting. Henry quickly regained his composure and continued with his pitiful act. "N-no, you've misunderstood me. There's nothing wrong with having more than one child—"

"You told me you only had one son. Nobody forced you to say that; you should've stuck to your story after coming up with it," said Darius frostily. Henry gaped at him as an ominous feeling washed over him. He trembled as he tried to think of something to appease Darius, but before