272 With the Victim (1/2)

Antis smiled casually after he heard what Roland said. ”If the royal family intended to punish you, they wouldn't 'invite' you.”

Evelyn looked at Roland hopefully.

Actually, she did not trust Antis. She found Roland, who just saved her, more reliable and wanted him to escort her to the royal palace.

If a seneschal who had always been by her side had betrayed her, how trustworthy could a remote relative like Antis be?

Although it was unlikely that she'd be attacked again, Evelyn exemplified the saying, ”Once bitten, twice shy.”

Roland thought for a moment and nodded.

Then, Antis took them to the royal palace with the city guards.

On the way to the royal palace, Roland saw multiple men in black robes on the top of the tallest building far away.

Morahu was obviously among them.

Though they were far away, Roland could sense that they were glaring at him and their eyes were like sharp daggers, cutting him into pieces.

Roland smiled and curled his finger at them. Seeing that, all of them disappeared from the rooftop, probably out of fury.

Seeing Roland's movement, Antis looked at where he was looking at, only to see nothing.

But he guessed what was going on.

They did not visit the king directly, but went to a side building first.

Antis took Evelyn to Veronica, who was still sleeping.

Veronica could not sleep deeply due to her ailment. She was woken up when someone opened the door.

There was a maid in the building, and a candle had been lit.

On the glamorous blanket, Veronica looked at the door and was delighted to see Evelyn. But she was angry when she saw Roland.

”What are you doing here, jerk? Are you trying to deceive Sister Evelyn after deceiving Andonara?”

Veronica tried to sit up.

At this point, Antis had left.

Evelyn hurried to run to her and support her. She said quickly, ”You're still poisoned. Don't act tough.”

Veronica panted weakly. ”Don't worry. My poison has already been taken care of.”

After a brief surprise, Evelyn managed a smile. ”I was really an idiot to be tricked so easily.”

Actually, it was only because she was concerned about her family. She wouldn't have fallen for such a trick if she had no feelings for them.

Veronica was dazed. Then, her attention was distracted by Roland again. ”Sister Evelyn, why did you come with this liar? How can he come to the royal palace?”

”Our father invited him.”

Leaning against Evelyn, Veronica said angrily, ”Why did our father invite him instead of putting him in prison, when his third wife has been lured away by this man?”

Amused, Evelyn did not know what to say.

Veronica glared at Roland for a while. Then, she grew dizzy from agitation.

After all, she was not fully recovered yet.

Following Antis, Roland passed a corridor and encountered a spacious room ahead of him with at least twenty royal guards outside.

Those royal guards all looked intimidating in their heavy armor.

Antis opened the door and closed it softly after Roland came in.