Chapter 1448 The General's Daughter and the Dark Prince 18

"Don't you believe me? Back then, nobody cared about me, and everyone was bullying me. You were the one who was helping me the whole time. "My mother…" Franklin trailed off and snorted. "She was immersed in her own world. She had her family, but she refused to contact them, seek help from them, or take her revenge. "I would have already died if I depended on her." Franklin pulled Demi onto his lap, grabbed a storybook, and passed it to her. Then, he wrapped his arms around her and continued reading petitions. Demi struggled. "Let me down. I'll read in a corner." "Don't move. I'm feeling upset," Franklin said calmly. Without a word, Demi stopped struggling. "Your Majesty, the queen mother wishes to see you," someone reported from outside. "Let her in," Franklin said. Hurriedly, Demi struggled to her feet. This time, he didn't stop her, and she stood with her back straight in a corner. Helena walked in, clad in jewelry. "Greetings, Mother." Franklin and Demi paid their respe