Chapter 194 - Complicated Family (1/2)
Bad communication, huh? As a Prince, a public figure in the Empire. Why is he bad at speaking? It makes sense for Lyn since she seldom interacts with anybody. But, him? It seems ridiculous, considering how many social events he attends too. A bad speaker? This is the first time he's heard it.
Lyn chuckled, ”Don't think too hard about it, it's a figure of speech,” she trailed off. ”Allen, get some rest. You've been working too hard; lately, you deserve it.”
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3 hours later
Did he sleep? Allen looked up and found that his position had remained unchanged. Unchanged? Allen saw Lyn peering at him, the girl's eyes brightened.
”Ah! You're awake.”
”Your legs,” Allen immediately shot up.
Lyn laughed awkwardly, ”It's okay,” Lyn stood up, ”I'll get you something to eat Allen, you must be hungry.”
The moment Lyn got up; however, the girl immediately sank to the ground. Allen sighed, what a clumsy girl. He supposes
Lyn seemed very happy, ”Allen, you're so good to me recently.”
”Was I not treating you well enough?”
”Well,” Lyn trailed off, ”You were good to me, but we didn't talk much.”
”I'm not very good at speaking.”
”I know you're clumsy.”
He's clumsy? ”Says the one who just tripped.”
”Isn't that your fault?”
Allen wondered what this feeling was — speaking with her like this, even if it is about mundane topics. Before Allen could say anymore, he spotted Carlo at the doorway.
”Prince Allen,” Carlo said, ”You've been summoned to Castle.”
”Ah, brother-in-law,” Lyn said.
Allen frowned, ”Don't call him brother-in-law.”
”But, he is..,” Lyn must have seen his expression since she caressed his cheek, ”I'll come with you.”
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Saffron Manor
Allen has always accepted several things, that he would always be third in contrast to his brothers, he would not be given any fork of responsibility, and if he wanted to get recognized. He would have to do something. Something grand. Something that would benefit his brothers.
In the end, everything he worked for was the sole purpose of making his two brothers successful. Which is why he couldn't understand why that guy did what he did? Even long before he switched back to her side, Allen questioned his brother's methods. But he dispelled those thoughts every single time, believing that it was alright.
That what he was doing was the right thing. But that was wrong, causing havoc for no reason. Dragging in the lives of the innocent to make a particular individuals suffer, that was something he could not allow even more so since that individual is her.
His gaze fell on his fiance, who was busy reading a book. 'She actually came along,' Allen thought. He thought she would back away; Lyn disliked getting involved with his siblings and cousins as much as possible.
”Prince Allen.”