Chapter 143

Scarlett's POV I watched as Lucien immediately stepped in front of me, looking coldly at the woman who stood at the same height as him. "State your business politely. You are not in your territory." The woman stared coldly at him, scanning him from top to bottom as if assessing him, then let her eyes fall on me. "It seems that you chose a finer man compared to your mother." My eyes darkened. It was as if she were insulting my father—no, she was insulting him. Then the woman looked coldly back at Lucien. "Step aside. I've come for Scarlett, not you." Lucien's glare was sharp as he stood his ground, completely unfazed by the woman in front of him. "We have no business with you. Go back to where you came from." The woman chuckled, then her eyes narrowed. "What? You want to fight me? Your warriors were too weak for me to unleash my full strength. This place isn't suitable for the next Queen." I froze. I looked at the woman and this time, I spoke. "I am not planning to go with you. I will s