Chapter 242 (1/2)
Chapter 242
Sighs of relief erupted from all sides for a while, but Riftan quickly added to his words
“However, if the duke takes this matter to worse, it will be a different story This is the only time that I will back down If any advance comes from the duke’s side, I will not let it pass silently”
“My father does not want his subjects to cause more discord I made that clear even to the Duke of Croix”
The princess intervened between them “Don’t worry about that The royal fa the current order The same is true for the Duke of Croix”
The corner of Riftan’s lips rose to a grines nodded firmly “The Duke of Croix does not want to disrupt his relationshi+p with the royal family If Anatol takes a step back, even if a dispute arises with the duke later, the royal family will actively intervene”
Riftan was not at all reassured Rather, he twisted his mouth and rose from his seat as if in distress Then, overwhelmed by the back-and-forth conversation, he stepped forward in front of the irabbed her arm
“You have achieved what you wanted, so now there is nothing more to do Please leave”
“Ri-Riftan…”
Max looked at him with a bewildered expression, Riftan’s words were too rude for the king’s envoys
Then, the bitter voice of the princess was heard “I will leave as soon as the horses regain their stamina Will you not allow us to stay until then?”
He looked at the princess for a moment, then turned and walked out into the hall Max couldn’t say a proper goodbye as Riftan led her up the stairs Then, she heard Rosetta’s voice from behind them
“Wait”
Riftan stopped in front of the stairs Rosetta spoke as she walked slowly in front of him
“Before I leave, I want to talk to my sister for a while”
Max’s face hardened She wondered what it was that she had to say The presence of her younger sister approaching felt threatening like she was going to be crushed As if feeling the tension flowing through her body, Riftan immediately blocked Max from Rosetta
“What the hell do you want to talk about?”
“I just want to settle sos between us sisters” Rosetta lifted her chin defiantly “Are you worried that I et out of this castle unhurt”
Her face burned at the sound of Rosetta’s sneer She feared her little sister, so she couldn’t feel ed at his robe as if to pull him back and stepped forward
“Me, me too… I want to talk to her” At her words, Riftan’s lips stiffened in repulse Max added hastily “Don’t orry Rosetta is…”
She tried to say so occurred to her Max looked at her younger sister’s face Besides the fact of Rosetta’s beauty, there was notas Max couldn’t speak, Rosetta opened her arden for ain here”
She was displeased by how Rosetta looked around Calypse Castle with an uncomfortable expression, but she forced a s and reluctantly released her hand
“… Don’t stay out too long The wind is cold”
He murmured in a low tone and looked at Rosetta with his cold eyes She didn’t blink even upon his fierce gaze, which seeo of her Max s she was fine, and went downstairs with Rosetta As they stepped outside, the intense autuht pierced her eyes like a needle She looked at Rosetta’s pale hair shi+aze Even in el, she was stunned without knowing it
Her sister glanced at the knights ere following them and muttered “I want to speak quietly between the two of us”
Max felt a watchful gaze and turned her head to sir Karon “Please leave us… for a m-moment”
He looked at Rosetta with a cautious look, then nodded silently “We’ll be waiting here Please call us if any problehts retreated, they descended the stairs and crossed the golden garden Despite the distance fro, Rosetta remained silent for a time
‘What in the world does she want to talk about?’ Max was very nervous
Rosetta barely opened her arden
“Shortly after hts found father It seeic just in time for him to survive”
Max stiffened her entire body Rosetta had abecane”
Confusion invaded her mind as Rosetta looked pleased with it Max took a step back and looked at her like she was seeing a stranger
“I, I… what are you thinking… I can’t understand you at all”
“Of course You never tried to know anything about ruff tone, Max’s shoulders stiffened Rosetta wiped the setattention to et rid of those childish grievances”
“T- then why…”
She paused for a moment, then continued calmly “I think father is in close contact with the nobles He probably doesn’t intend to pass this through quietly”
Max felt the blood drain froed her cold forearms and let out a shaky voice
“What in the orld… is he going to do…”
“I do not know the details Perhaps he was greatly shocked by what your husband did For a time he even confined himself to his roora to accept the royal warning, but I believe he’s planning soe commences, he will execute his plan” Her lips twisted nervously but soon ca to do with it “I’ht see an opportunity, tell your husband to be prepared”