Chapter 464 - Princess (2/2)
Lyn sighed and she slumped her head on his shoulder. ”If I attended these gatherings alone, I would be very bored. But I think I can survive because you are here with me.”
”Indeed, you are a foolish person.” Allen commented. ”When will you tell me the real reason why you are fooling around with Rhys?”
She raised her eyebrow. ”Did I even give you a reason for Rhys?”
”You didn't, but it isn't hard to tell.”
”I think I like him.”
She glanced over and saw Allen's poker face vanish. He looked distressed. ”Does that bother you? I fell for two other men at the same time.”
”No.” Allen shook his head. ”It's understandable given your situation.”
”Are you trying to say I fell for them because I was lonely?”
Allen sighed. ”I didn't mean it that way. Tell me Lyn, is your goal still the same?”
”It has changed. I want to be the Queen now.”
”But your actual aim?”
”As a whole it hasn't changed. But, I guess my methods and the feelings behind it differs now. Hey Allen, there is still some time right, before I become you're wife.”
”There is.” Allen nodded. ”Is there something you still have to do?”
”Yes, just one thing.” She mumbled.
There is just one thing she has left to do. But it will take time before she achieves that.
”By the way, that necklace your wearing. Did my grandmother give you that?”
”Yes.” Lyn nodded. ”Another expensive family herolim? She knows all the rumors and is clearly uneasy. But still gave it to me.”
”I have to apologize for that. She is bribing you.”
”I figured.”
”Then, why did you wear the necklace? Why did you accept it?” Allen questioned. He leaned forward. ”As I thought, just give it to me. I've been looking at it all night and it bothers me.”
”A piece of jewelry can't tie me down.”
Allen chuckled. ”I cannot wait to see you explain that to my grandmother.”
Lyn rolled her eyes. ””As my future husband, you should be responsible for explaining my unusual behaviour. Besides, where are your relatives? This maybe a third rate party but they should be here.” Her gaze fell on her eldest brother who just entered the room and blinked. ”It seems eldest brother Andrew came, and not second brother.”
”Is it that surprising?”
”A little.” Lyn admitted. ”For events like this I learned that they do not siply invite one member of the family.”
”Correct, there is usually more than one member per household attending such gatherings. Do you understand why?”
”So they build up their connections?”
Allen nodded. ”There is that explanation but also a more simple one. It is the coerce the one who was invited first into saying yes. In every family there is somebody you do not get along with and can make you agree to anything due to the difference in power. The purpose of this ball tonight seems to be you.”
So that is why her eldest brother is here. That old rumor about her not getting along with him must still be around. Truthfully for awhile that was the case. Lyn recalled the first day she met Rhys after so long was the day she spoke to her eldest brother after so long. The atmosphere of that dinner was terrible and she felt suffocated the entire time.
But when nobody was looking Andrew helped her out. He has a cold looking face, but he cares for her. His actions are questionable and they do not agree on a lot of things. Yet Andrew has secretly protected her from her eldest sister. The reason why she could spend such peaceful days with the general and Pupillam is most likely because of him.