Chapter 402 - She Died Before (1/2)

Reports of Elizabeth current location has spread all over the underground society and black market. Loads of mercenaries are making their move in order to capture the girl.

”Boss, are you sure you still want to do this I mean rumors of the Emperor's men on the search for the girl has spread as well.”

”Hmm, the Emperor himself has not made any move for a long time. No one has seen him as well. I beat people are only making rumors about it in order for them to take the price.”

Silence return to the room once again as the men started to prepare for their mission. To capture the girl would mean changing your life forever such price was being offer for just one simple girl.

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Meanwhile, Lord Knightley too has received the news about the Emperor making his move. He was pleased to know about such news but only for a brief moment for he knows that such news does not bring goods news at all.

”His on the move Elder Shou.” Lord Knightley turned to the old man who was being served tea by Akita who was dress in her black kimono again.

”I know, like I said, once he knows of the girl's plan he too will make his move to bring the girl back.” Elder Shou replied as he took a sip of his tea.

”Then what should we do? I can't just let him take her away.” Lord Knightley asked.

”Don't worry; the Young Princess has been raised by us. She is fully aware of what to do. I have a hunch that she has recovered her memory about the professor and Scott by know. If she has, she'll know where to find Scott which can lead her to finding the professor.”

”But that idiot has vanished for months now and no one knows where he is? I'm sure even Scott does not know of his location.”

”Do you really think that?” Elder Shou looked up and face the man. ”Child, rest assure, your daughter will be find. She is in a good hand, anyway, we know where she is and we have men keeping a close watch on her.”

”But why do I feel that it's not enough.” Lord Knightley responded.

”What do you mean?”

”I feel as if the old man is already a few steps ahead than us.”

”You mean, he already found her?”

Lord Knightley nodded to agree but wish to deny such truth.

”Now child, stop worrying, we have a few more months to go. We will soon find out how this play will come to an end.”

Soon the door slams open when two women came running into Lord Knightley private lounge room where he set meeting with his subordinates.

”What is the meaning of this?” Lady Zhao yelled with so much anger.

”Rob, how could you do this to us? Am I even your mother?” Elder Lady Knightley who had water eyes looked at her son disappointedly.

”What are you talking about?” Lord Knightley asked.

”I told them.” Elder Lord Knightley walked inside the room as well with a calm expression in his face. ”They need to know, I know you are doing what's best for the family but I can't see my wife cry her days like this. Don't you even feel sorry for you wife who have cried night and day.”

Lord Knightley felt ashamed and couldn't face his wife and mother.

”Rob, how could you? How could you keep me blinded of such truth?  Why didn't you tell me that all this time you know where Lizzy is? You knew this exact moment where our daughter is? Rob, I thought our daughter was dead! Why, why did you do this?”

”Robert Knightley, answer your wife!” Elder Lady Knightley shouted firmly.

”Because I want her to recover her memory and find a way to escape such marriage!” Lord Knightley answered but continues to look away from them.

”You what?” Elder Lady Knightley was baffled.

”Rob, why are you doing this? Why are you torturing yourself?” Lady Zhao added.

”She is on her way to find the professor, we have a feeling she have already recovered her memory about Petrovich and Scott.”

”Scott?” Elder Lady Knightley question.

”Her classmate?” Lady Zhao added.

”Scott isn't just her classmate; he was one of Petrovich's children. He and Elizabeth grew up together so they were like brother and sister. I have a feeling Scott was sent to protect her all this year but now things has change. It seems, what happened in the past maybe has nothing to do with Elizabeth. All those rumors of her being cruel cold blooded killer must not be true?”

”Rob, what are you trying to say?” Lady Zhao asked.

”Right now, someone is offering a huge amount of money for Elizabeth in the black market. Loads of mercenaries are after her…”

Lord Knightley was unable to finish when both women interrupted him.

”She what?”

”Rob, what did you say?”

”Let him finish.” Elder Lord Knightley spoke.

”But, don't worry, we already sent people to watch over her and someone is helping her. At the same time, the old man is making his move as well. It seems he found an opportunity to bring Elizabeth to him.”

”Wait, someone is after Elizabeth? Why? What do they want with her?” Lady Zhao asked.

”That is something we are still trying to figure out Lady Zhao.” Elder Shou got up from his seat and decided to join in and explain thing much clear. ”We suspect that this person after the Young Princess has something to do with what happened in the past. We found it odd why Scott would stay back and protect her. At the same time, the old man is making his move as well. What we don't know and fear that this person after the Young Princess is someone quite powerful seeing that Scott himself was sent over to protect the Young Princess this whole time.”

”So, what are we to do?” Lady Zhao asked.

”For now nothing Lady Zhao, as you know, Jackie and her brothers with Alex as well are making sure that no one in the Western Org gets involved. The Western Org has a code not to harm a family member of a leader yet they tried to harm the Young Princess. Seeing that the code was broken they are on their way to bring some light into those idiotic leaders.” Elder Shou said.

”What of the East?” Lady Zhao asked.

”Rest assure, I am from the East Clan, and no one has made any move except for those not part of our clan. I'm sure; Young Shen is making sure of that at this moment.”

”Yun Shen? What are you talking about? He is alive as well? Where is he?” Lady Zhao looked shocked and furious.

”He is at home, stills a few steps behind the raise and does not know where the Young Princess is. But since news of her in the black market current location spread, I'm sure he too will soon make his move.”