Chapter 256 - Worry (1/2)
The person she loves is surely Kazuya, but the one who knows her the best is Rhys. She can't temporarily break up with Kazuya to give Rhys a chance. So Lyn just suggested that three of them spend time together. It was clear that the other two wanted to protest. Indeed, many people would find her request odd. But, this was the only solution she could come up with.
”By the way, did Reiji start training you?” Rhys asked. The three of them had left the restaurant and were heading back to her chambers.
Lyn nodded, ”Ah-huh, he did. It's not as bad as I thought it would be.” He must have felt bad after what happened at that time.
”I see,” Rhys reached over and ruffled her hair. ”I'll join you from now on, so don't worry.”
At that comment, Kazuya glomped onto her and buried his face in her neck. Lyn softly laughed, and she sent Rhys an apologetic look. ”Kazuya acts like a child sometimes; I'm very sorry.”
”Don't be. I'm glad in a way.”
He really does look relieved. Usually one would be jealous, but instead, Rhys is relieved.
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Queen Orthez Chambers: 9:00 PM
A woman with gorgeous blonde hair threw all the doc.u.ments from her study. An intense glare and aura covered the room. The messenger standing in front of her was shaking because of the intensity. Orthez couldn't believe this was happening after all her careful preparations to ensure that her daughter would be safe. ”Is it Lethia again? Speak!”
The man shook his head, ”It--It isn't the First Princess… Princess Lyn, she gathered too much attention in the Snow Kingdom.”
Orthez clicked her tongue in sheer annoyance. She already knew that! This is why she didn't want to approve of Lyn traveling. But at the same time, Orthez wanted to prepare the child for what is to come. How conflicting, but Orthez knew she could no longer restrain Lyn. If she keeps suppressing her, the girl would surely..
”Lyn will be my heir, no question asked.” This was the first time Orthez declared it to anybody else except her husband and eldest son. Sure enough, the man's expression changed.
”But Queen, maybe you should reconsider. The organization targeting the second princess is not normal. A lot of blood will be shed.”
Orthez gaze dimmed, ”A lot will be shed yes, but on their side.”
”Queen --”
”Leave!”
The man quickly scurried away, and Orthez placed her hand on her forehead. 'How stressful,' since that man's death, she bore the hate involved with being a ruler. Plenty of people still hold a grudge because of what happened back then. Naturally, they should. Orthez knew what would happen if she stood up for him, her first husband. But, even so...
”My wife.”
”Daichi,” Orthez blinked in surprise when she saw her husband. ”What are you doing here?”
”How rude, I haven't seen you in so long, and that's your reaction?”
A deep sigh of relief passed her lips. ”I'm sorry, but you know I've been swamped…”
”I know,” Daichi smiled. ”Talk about it with me over some food.”
”Food?”
”I made your favorites. Let's head back to our room and rest.”
….
Once they returned to their bedroom, Orthez mood brightened up when she saw the plates. 'He's an excellent cook.' Then again, Orthez remembered how clumsy he used to be at it.
”So? What have you been doing?” Orthez eyed her husband curiously as he cut up her steak.
Daichi winked, ”Flirting with beautiful girls.”
She kicked his foot under the table, and he lets out a large yelp, ”My wife, why do you have to bully me?”