Chapter 54 (2/2)

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ay in the palace where it was safe and wait for our reports

Yes, even though I believe that…

The look of surprise on her face was scorched in my mind and wouldn’t disappear

After I asked her to leave the investigation to us, her face darkened and crumpled in sorrow

I never wanted to ?

“I see,” he said in a low voice

My face burst into fla me, the reason I was uilt The next words that came out of my mouth sounded like an excuse

“I think it’s only obvious we can’t take Her Royal Highness to dangerous places”

“I’”

“But, you’re not saying it’s correct either, are you?” I retorted immediately

“That hardly earns belligerence, my boy,” came my uncle’s immediate reply He rolled his eyes at s differently here”

“I take it that lared pointedly, but he didn’t even notice

“Exactly what it sounds like Besides, wasn’t it rather hasty of you to decide that Flaerous place?”

“I beg to differ At present, Flaoverned by a queen, and her interi with calling that dangerous?”

“The current situation is stable”

“For now, yes, but we don’t know about the future”

“If we follow that theory, she’ll never be able to go anywhere” He sighed “Nowhere on this earth is safe No one knohen and where anything h this estate right as we’re having this conversation? I wouldn’t put it past a h the sky to crush us either”

“A trick argument”

“You’re right They’re fallacies However, if we throw the is no different What you’re doing is a far-cry fro protective—you don’t even want to let her walk outside I’m sure you wanted to protect Miss Marie,” he continued coolly, “but let me make it clear: you do this for your own self-satisfaction Locking up soive peace of mind for yourself”

“I’ve never had those intentions!” I denied immediately “A princess’s position is very different frohtest chance she o Moreover, even if Miss Marie does nothing, isn’t it fine if ultimately the medicine falls into her hands? The end is more important than the means”

“Georg,” he began reprovingly

“I have no intention of repeating myself” I threw the words over my shoulder as I briskly walked past my uncle I didn’t want to let him shake my resolve any further “If this is all you have to say, I’ll have to excuse myself”

“Your first love, do you really think she’ll be happy to be locked in a cage?”

I didn’t answer as I closed the doors with my hands behind my back

His words echoed in my head as I ran away