The Mettle Required Of An Empress 5

"Nessa, I do not doubt your determination or your love; This is a guess we have yet to verify. I cannot gamble on your lives like this."

Despite his entreaties, his rose-colored empresses shut his trail of thoughts down with a vicious rebuke.

"Yet, you gamble with yours like one who wishes to die. Husband, you are a hypocrite. "

"…"

Silenced by Jei's angry face, Hiro could not come up with a response. It is true that in his desperation the man has been gradually taking more dangerous paths. As he valued not himself, Hiro rarely spared thought about the pain he would need to endure.

Trembling from anger, Raylene hugged Jei as she continued the conversation. "Darling… What Jei meant is just like you, we hold your life and your safety dearly. As we cherish you when you go about harming yourself even if you do not die. It is difficult for us to watch."

When Jei calmed down, Lene left her and embraced her husband's right side like a cat seeking warmth.