Chapter 440 - Chapter 440: Chapter 416: Particularly Jealous_2 (2/2)

“What is it, Arte?” Hecate asked.

Soon, Charlotte heard a male voice filled with hesitation and a slight youthfulness.

“I just feel so confused, sister.”

“Peggy, Her Majesty the Queen has only met me a few times, and she’s even several years older than me. It’s very likely we have nothing in common, yet we’re getting married in a day. It really makes me feel lost… I don’t know how to put it, but I just feel really uncomfortable.”

Arte was Christine’s second child. While others might fear his sister Hecate, known as the “Demonic Woman,” he and his younger sister Delia always felt she was the closest person in the world to them.

He had only met Peggy Adler five times at banquets, and they had exchanged fewer than thirty sentences. Yet, Arte had been told upon reaching adulthood that he was going to become Queen Peggy’s husband.

Such things filled Arte’s heart with confusion and unease.

“It’s okay, Arte, you will have plenty of time to get to know and communicate with each other in the life that’s ahead of you. I think your relationship will gradually become close,” Hecate paused briefly before continuing, “and you have the destiny’s trajectory of ‘Friendly Person’, don’t you? So as long as the other person doesn’t have ill intentions, most people will take a liking to you. You don’t need to worry about being disliked by Queen Peggy.”

“But…”

Arte’s voice was still filled with doubt, anxiety, and even a hint of resentment.

“Why does it have to be me? Isn’t Archer of a more suitable age?”

Hecate let out a sigh and said, “His position does not allow it, as you know.”

“But he can change other parts of the doctrine, so why can’t he change this one? Can’t it be so that from his reign, a High Priest is allowed to marry?”

Doctrine? High Priest? What were they talking about? Charlotte, wrapped in the bedding, felt very confused, somewhat at a loss.

“That’s because he hopes to devote his body and soul to Him, you know they have all done the same, how could he apply a double standard?”

“Alright…”

Arte took a deep breath, turned around, and then said, “I understand, sister. I will try to adapt. Thank you.”

After Arte left, Charlotte meant to emerge from under the covers, but found her body held down by Hecate’s hand, as if indicating she should not come out yet.

What?

Had she discovered my identity, or what was it? Charlotte’s mind was in turmoil.

Just then another man walked in from outside the door, seemingly wearing boots, his footsteps heavy, and his voice magnetic yet authoritative.

“Hecate, I hope I’m not disturbing you?”

Hecate was silent for a long moment, then immediately asked, “Uncle Darren? What brings you here?”

“Oh, there are some things I wanted to discuss with you, let’s do it now, as I’ll be busy with many things in a little while.”

Darren Fischer!

It was him!

The atmosphere around became heavy and oppressive, making it almost impossible for Charlotte to breathe. Her heart wanted to scream, to flee, but her throat felt as if choked, unable to make a sound.

Fear struck in an instant, and she instinctively hugged herself tightly, seeking a sliver of comfort amid the boundless fear.

Darren Fischer, Darren Fischer, Darren Fischer, Darren Fischer… the demon of the East Coast, Duke Darren!

The next moment, Charlotte’s mind was consumed by the burning flames of hatred!

Her eyes, once sparkled with innocence and dreams, were now replaced by endless hatred.

Hatred, like the darkest ink of the night, had been eroding Charlotte’s soul noiselessly, causing her to toss and turn during sleepless nights, unable to let go.

Finally, the wheel of destiny slowly turned, bringing her and the enemy who had once brought her endless pain and despair into each other’s air for the first time.

Charlotte’s heartbeat accelerated like drumbeats, her eyes ignited by the flames of anger, mingled with a complex mix of sorrow, reluctance and determination.

She would never allow this grudge to fade with the passage of time.

Instead, this force kept building up inside Charlotte, becoming an unstoppable torrent, compelling her to take action and seek justice for herself.

I’m going to kill you!

The thought of revenge grew wildly in her heart, utterly uncontrollable!

Darren Fischer!