697 UTTERLY BLINDSIDED

NEOMA should have known it.

Nero was alone all these years.

He was lonely.

He was angry.

[Mama Boss, Papa Boss, and I abandoned Nero.]

Even if she argued that they had no choice but to leave, it wouldn't change the fact that they still collectively decided to abandon Nero because someone had to sit on the throne.

We thought Nero would be fine alone.

[I forgot to care about Nero's emotional stability and mental health.]

And the worst of all…

[I overestimated Nero's love for me.]

"Nero, I'm sorry–"

"I don't need your apology," Nero said bitterly, cutting her off rudely. "I want you to suffer."

Neoma could only clench her hands tight.

[He's really angry…]