My Substitute CEO Bride romance Capítulo 2780

"Peter, why are you still awake at this hour?"

Peter, the youngest prince of Sand Country, had just hung up the phone when his father appeared beside him.

"Father." At that moment, Peter felt an overwhelming sense of tension. He wondered what his father would think if he learned about his phone call with Nash.

Seeing his father's serious expression, Peter remained respectful.

Just as he turned to leave, the king of Sand Country, Dusvad Bradstone, said in a dark tone, "Peter, will you betray Sand Country?"

The words sent a chill down Peter's spine. He quickly realized that his father must have overheard the conversation.

He fell to his knees before Dusvad. "I, Peter, will always be the most loyal to Sand Country and will forever believe in your choices, Father."

Dusvad felt a wave of disappointment wash over him. "Then why would you do such a thing?"

Peter could not bring himself to look up, and Dusvad slowly approached him. "I'm asking you, Peter! Answer me! Why would you betray me?"

Peter trembled. To him, his father represented absolute authority. Openly challenging his father and the nation's boundaries felt like a capital offense. Yet this time, an inexplicable fire stirred within Peter.

No matter how wise his father was, he no longer possessed the integrity he once had. With time, his father had earned the label of a tyrant. Peter and his family had grown fearful of their unpredictable patriarch.

He just could not understand why his father had changed so drastically. Many matters remained unshared. Not to mention, his father would stubbornly follow his own interpretations.

A few years ago, his father was not like this.

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