Chapter 488 - What if she doesnt want you? (1/2)

Rhys didn't want to leave her side for even a moment. But he had no choice since the First Prince summoned him. 'I left her with Lady Penelope but…' Rhys sighed, in the end he can't help but worry about her. Is she going to be okay in that state? It seems not even Lady Penelope's legendary magic can help Lyn. Then who else can? Does he have to do it?

But if he uses his full magic capabilities here then the people back home would…

The stone castle of Prince Ralph's private residence wasn't as grand as the main castle. But it was still grand. Rhys sat uncomfortably waiting for the man. Why did he call him out here if he will be late?

After a few minutes Rhys got bored and found himself looking through the paperwork on the desk. None of the reports were anything he could use but Rhys filled them in anyway.

After emersing himself with paperwork, eventually Prince Andrew arrived. He seemed amused. ”Is it interesting?”

Rhys sighed. ”Don't call out to me if you're going to be late.”

”So what are you doing?

”I decided to read more about the north.”

Andrew gave an encouraging smile. ”Excellent! Now I don't need to worry about you following my men to the north.”

Rhys raised his eyebrow. Does this man truly want to continue using him? Well whatever, it would do him some good to get the extra experience.

”I will leave for a bit and these are some of the duties I am passing to you. I trust you will do well to follow things through.” Andrew took the bottle of wine from the tray and opened one into one of the cups.

”How about a toast, Prince Rhys? Today, you sounded more like a royal prince. I am pleased to see you doing your best.”

Sarcasm laced through his words but Rhys didn't get angry. ”Hmmm.” Rhys finally took a long sip from his wine cup.

'It's not poisoned.' Then again Prince Andrew wouldn't be stupid enough to poison him in his own manned.

”The citizens in your country have placed all their expectations on you and Kazuya. It seems if you don't meet those expectations, you'll be punished. Are you still adamant about choosing Lyn as your bride?”

”I want no one else. I will not leave Lyn.”

He already made his mind up. He won't have anybody else but her.

”What if she doesn't want you?” Andrew whispered.

Rhys flinched when he heard those words. Just hearing it from another person bothered him greatly.

”I am giving her plenty of opportunity to get to know me before I formally ask her for her hand.”

Rhys lifted his head, and met the First Prince gaze.  ”But if..if.. she doesn't want me in the end. I want to make sure that whoever she chooses to stay by her side will treat her the way I treated her.”

That's right, if it can't be him. He will make sure that the one who is beside her; is someone who can love her as much as him. There are already plenty of other candidates for such a role; however unless they show her eternal commitment he would not be able to give up easily.

”I wonder if you can do that.”

Rhys frowned. ”Is this why you called out to me?”

Prince Andrew sighed. ”Of course. While I had other things to discuss, I am Lyn's brother first before a Prince.”