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?”

smell anything?” Santiago pretended to sniff at the air. “Cut the act! Did

told her to run some errands for me,” Santiago explained

as though this smell doesn’t belong to her?”

in when it’s the secret realm here?” Santiago reassured lovingly, stepping forward and wrapping an arm around

maidservants even if there aren’t any other women. I’ve long since noticed the look in your eyes

Roanna! I’m the master here now, so I can’t

“Oh yes, what were you saying

anxiously. “Took off? Don’t tell me she sneaked off to Eventide Cave again?”

world. She gave everyone the slip!”

Boom!

spiked. “Are all those guards dead? How useless that they can’t even keep

the sight of the man in a towering rage, Roanna immediately coaxed, “Calm down. Autumn went with her,

when Santiago heard that someone accompanied Hailey did he breathe

some men out to