The Man’s Decree

Chapter 1627 A Henpecked Husband

“What’s the matter that you’re in such a hurry, Roanna?” Upon spotting the middle-aged woman, Santiago quickly stepped forward and put that question forth.

It turned out that the middle-aged woman was his wife, Roanna Anderson. “Hailey—”

Roanna had just opened her mouth when she screeched to a stop mid-utterance. Her brows scrunched together imperceptibly, and she swept her gaze around.

At that, Santiago’s expression changed, his apprehension as clear as day. “What’s wrong with Hailey, Roanna?” he queried.

However, Roanna waved a hand to shut him up before closing her eyes slightly as though trying to discern something. When Santiago saw that, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He furtively made some hand seals with his right hand. Rays of light resembling those of fireflies rained down the entire hall, seemingly concealing a particular aura.

Shortly after, Roanna opened her eyes again. Frowning, she mused, “Why do I sense a woman’s fragrance in the hall?”

sniff at the

I told her to run some

this smell doesn’t belong to her?”

could some woman come in when it’s the secret realm here?” Santiago

maidservants even if there aren’t any

so I can’t possibly mess around with the maidservants!” Santiago retorted in

that, he promptly asked, “Oh yes, what were you saying about Hailey just

tell me she sneaked off to Eventide Cave again?” Santiago muttered, his

to the mundane world. She gave everyone the slip!” Roanna replied, waving

Boom!

that, he broke out in a cold sweat, even as his temper spiked. “Are all those guards dead? How useless that they can’t even keep an eye on her! I’ll send men out to look for her

immediately coaxed, “Calm down. Autumn went with her, so she should

accompanied Hailey did

got to send some men out