"Only after confirming that she is in better condition will I think about this," she put forward a request.

Donovan narrowed his eyes but nodded his head in the end.

"Why not," Donovan smiled.

"Let's go then," lady Liliana stood up.

Donovan stood up and the lady followed him.

They left the main residential area and reached the big building used as criminal cells and an underground dungeon.

"You have kept them here?" Lady Liliana frowned looking at the criminal cells which were used to punish the low-level criminals.

"Not here," Donovan shook his head.

Donovan smiled and then moved down the way towards the underground dungeon.

As they walked in deeper, lines formed on Liliana's forehead. This was the first time Liliana came to the infamous dungeon of the Regalhelm Castle. It says that once the criminal enters here they can't leave alive.

Donovan stood in front of one of the cells and looked at the man who was guarding the door.

Donovan pushed one of the titles and the gigantic metal door opened.

"Go ahead," Donovan looked at the woman, signalling her to go in.

Lady Liliana took a deep breath and walked into the deep dark cell. She was holding a torch which made the cell brighten enough to see the people Inside.

The whole-cell was filled with a stinky and humid scent making her crease her nose.

"Who's there," a crooked voice rang from one of the corners. Liliana then walked towards the stand to put the torch she was holding.

"This is me dear daughter, your mother," Lady Liliana walked two steps ahead in the direction of Helena.

The woman was sitting on the ground, her hair messy and dirty. Supposedly not washed for many days. The dress she was wearing was torn from many places. It was the same luxurious dress that she had worn on the day of Donovan's wedding. Just that all luxury and charm of the dress was gone long ago.

Lady Helena looked up and saw a dazzling woman standing in front of her. Her eyes went deep with all crying and there were deep dark circles around her eyes.

"Liliana!?" Helena creased her eyebrows and then her eyes shone with brightness.

"Does father come with you?" The woman woke up from the ground and ran towards Liliana.

"Oh my god look what happened to you my dear daughter," lady Liliana gasped looking at Helena's appearance and the condition she was living in. But Helena didn't pay any attention to her words.

"Look what they have done to you," Liliana covered her mouth in shock. She couldn't believe that the woman standing in front of her was still the same Helena she remembered.

Lady Liliana was sure that if Helena sees herself now in the mirror she might get a heart attack because of the way she looked.

"Where is the father?" Helena looked behind Lady Liliana desperately.

"Where is he?" She held Lady Liliana by her arms and asked hysterically when she didn't see her father.

"He is not here," lady Liliana frowned upon seeing the dirty hands of Helena on her shoulder.

"Then where is he? Waiting outside?" Helena was so desperate to meet her father that she didn't notice the disgust in Liliana's eyes.

"No, he is back in Grimfront. Only I and your eleventh brother have come," Helena said.

"Your father is getting old and with all the responsibility of the Duchy, it has been hard on him," Liliana explained.

"So he sent you here to get me out of here?" Helena asked. She looked down thinking about something.

"Yes, I'm here with your eleventh brother to clean the mess you created here," Lady Liliana smiled and started to stroll around the small cell.

"Then get me out of here. What are you waiting for?" Helena hissed.

"Did you meet Gwen? Did you get her out?" Helena asked another question. She was initially with Duke Mason for a few days but then she was brought back here. After that, she didn't get to meet her husband or her daughter. She didn't even know in what condition Gwen was. She was in constant worry and that has made her short-tempered. Not that her temper was good to start with.

"No I Haven't met them yet, I just came to see you first," Liliana said.

"Then what are you doing, get me out of here now," Helena cried desperately. She was In this cell for God knows how many days. She hasn't bathed or eaten properly in the last few days.

Each and every second passing here was making her insane.

"I'm afraid that's not easy. Prince Donovan is very angry with you at the moment. I think it will take some time to let the royal family cool down," Liliana tried to explain.

"But you don't worry my dear daughter. Now that I'm here I will do everything I can," she made a pitiful face and held Helena's face in her palms showing a visibly fake concern.

"Wait? There is no need to wait. You just have to threaten him and he will obey. With father's influence, there is no need for bowing down to them," Helena fumed, shaking Lady Liliana.

"I'm afraid that's not the case dear. I think the trauma has messed up your mind. No matter how powerful your father is. He is still in the end just a duke. While the King is still king," lady Liliana tried to smoothen Helana's hair but Helena pushed her hand away.

"Do you think I'm stupid to believe that? Just go out and tell him that I want to come out right now," Helena pointed her finger at Lady Liliana like she was ordering a servant.

"I'm afraid with this attitude you might have to stay a bit longer here," but Liliana just stood there with a smile on her face. The look in her eyes changed.

"I'm not going to stay here even for another second. I want to meet my family right now," Helena glared at Liliana and started to walk out towards the open door of the cell.

But before she could reach the door, Lady Liliana held her by her hand and threw her inside again.

"You are making it even more difficult for me to save you, dear. If guards see you going out without permission they might think that you are running away," Liliana shoved Helena inside.

"You are not here to save me, are you?" Helena looked at her with widened eyes.

"Of course, I'm here to save you. But before that, I have to ensure that you learn all the manners that you didn't in past,"

"Huh, so you are here for revenge. I would have known that nothing good can be expected from an immoral woman like you," Helena pointed her hand at Liliana. Her voice was so high that Donovan who was standing outside could hear it.

"Is this how you should talk to your elder?" Liliana gasped. In contrast, Liliana was very calm while dealing with her stepdaughter.

" You and my elder? You are just a dirty warm that my father took fancy to. But you know what a crow can never become a peacock," Helana shouted angrily at the woman.

"There there. This is not how you address your mother do you?" Liliana asked.

"You are not my mother. I will never acknowledge such an sl*t like you as my mother. You are just a mistress of my father who is now dancing on his head," Helana spat in the direction of Liliana.

"It doesn't matter what you say. I'm your father's lawful wife and so you have to give me the respect I deserve," Lilian walked in a circle around lady Helena.

"In your dreams," Helena was shaking all over.

"If that's the case I have to trouble prince Donovan to keep you here for a few more days," Liliana turned around after saying this.

"Liliana wait...," But before she could walk a few more steps Helena shouted from behind.

"Why? Did you change your mind?" Liliana turned around.

"If my father found out about this he won't let you off," Helena clenched her jaw.

"Huh, you still think that your father is the same man as before? And I'm the same little girl you used to order around?" unexpectedly Liliana walked back.

"Time has changed Helena. Look at what you have become and look what I have become," Liliana looked at the woman in the eyes.

Helena's breathing became heavy but there was nothing she could say. She was momentarily lost in the past memories where she used to trample all over this human girl.

And now just one mistake made their roles reversed.

"I'll come back again. I hope by the time you learn your lesson," Liliana slowly planted a kiss on Helena's tears smeared cheek and left.

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