Chapter 10 - Viviana de feur Lostel - His Majesty was too much. (1/2)
Inside the Taiyou palace, a man emitting extreme cold is sitting on the throne. ”Have you investigated the matter?”
”Yes, you majesty.”
”And..?”
”Your Majesty, Princess Viviana doesn't know that woman's name.”
”Doesn't know?” The man spoke with ironic voice, ”How do you explain that?”
”this… your majesty, this subordinate also doesn't know. I've asked the maids around the princess and they swore they never mentioned that woman's name ever since your majesty imposed the ban.”
The man was silent for a moment… ”Are you sure?”
”Yes, this subordinate isn't lying.” Leo is having cold sweats as he was bowing towards Vernon. He was made to investigate how that name was known by the Princess and in this investigation, he should get the answers thru whatever means he could use. He even threatened the maids using their own families so how could they lie to him?
The man waved his hand, ”You are dismissed.”
Leo sighed and thanked his emperor.
Vernon, the emperor, went back to his room. He sat on his couch facing the windows which reflects the shadow of the moon and clouds. He sat there motionless with a frown and his thoughts wandering somewhere that he doesn't really want to explore. Slowly, he fell asleep, dreaming of the memories he buried deep.
A blurry image and vague voice appeared in his mind piece by piece.
Of all the women, you are the only one that caught my attention.
”You, what is your name?”
”The name of this one is Linnea from Tueinfleu Family, your Majesty.”
...You wouldn't like wealth nor fame, but those vulgar things instead.
”What is that thing you're trying to find?”
”Oh, it's a flower. Linnaea Borealis. I am named after it.”
You have an enthusiastic spirit, and your warm smiles dazzles me so.
But I guess every person have their own secrets... including you.
”Of all people, it should be you who shouldn't betray me. You are mine!”
”… I am my own.”
The determination and indifference in your eyes makes me mad but at the same time - helpless.
What should I do? I think.... you have been deeply engraved in my very soul.
”No! I will not allow it!”
”VERNON! Promise me! Promise me that you'll take care of our baby…please.”
...That I couldn't do without you when I lost you.
Vernon was startled awake with tears on the corner of his eyes. After a moment his eyes regained its former coldness, and went back to his study to do some paper works seeming to look normal when he dreamed of that woman.
And that woman is Linnea Tueinfleu,