98 Lie after Lie (1/2)

”Let's see how's she's going to explain her behavior”

King Harold turned his gaze away from Princess Kate and started to walk towards the castle entrance to see Darlene as Queen Bella and Kate followed him

After a few minutes, King Harold reached the entrance and waited for Darlene's carriage to reach the castle. Normally King Harold would not wait to welcome someone except for another king but today he was so angry and mad that he couldn't wait to chew Darlene's head off the moment she steps on his castle ground.

”huh?” Finally King Harold saw the carriage entering through the metal gates but he frowned when he saw the armed guards from Emir escorting the carriage.

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After an uneventful journey from Emir, the carriage got nearer to the castle as Arrora saw the gate to the castle with large metal doors slowly opening to reveal the King's castle of Korrinth.

Eight slim, square towers were low, but set firm and strong for a great defensive line, and they were connected by big, narrow walls made of grey stone.

Spotless elegant windows were scattered here and there across the walls in an asymmetric pattern, besides the same-sized holes for archers and artillery.

Even though this castle was like a poor child compared to the majestic castle of Everlight, the castle of Korrinth's king looked new, but without knowing its history it was impossible to tell if it was a newly built castle or a well-kept one.

A handful of waterfalls around the castle gave a beautiful charm to it as well as provide the needed water for the farm fields outside the castle.

Slowly the carriage came to its stopping when it reached the entrance of the castle where King Harold was waiting with Kate and Queen Bella.

Seeing the soldiers of Emir, some soldiers from Korrinth came running towards without knowing what's happening to be stopped by King Harold.

As the carriage stopped a soldier from Emir jumped down from his horse and stepped forward at the carriage to open the door.

”Darlene”

”Big Sister”

Kate and Queen Bella rushed towards the carriage when they saw Princess Darlene stepping out while King Harold recognized Uncle Steve inside the carriage but he knitted his brows when he saw two unfamiliar figures beside Uncle Steve

”Darlene are you alright? Where did you go? you made us worried”

Queen Bella said as she hugged Darlene tightly without noticing Darlene was struggling to get out of the hug

”Uncle Steve” beside the mom and daughter, Kate welcomed Uncle Steve with a wide grin on her face.

However, their happy reunion had come to an end just as Arrora stepped out of the carriage.

”Who are...” Princess Kate opened her mouth but she stopped when she saw Don coming out.

The moment King Harold laid his eyes on the youth in front of him,for some strange reason he felt threatened and small despite his position as a king

”Darlene, who are they?” King Harold asked glaring at the two new faces

”Father, can we talk about this inside?”

Hearing Darlene, King Harold nodded and gestured to them to follow him inside him while Don signaled the guards of Emir to wait outside.

As following King Harold, Don saw nothing fancy that could awe him but just an ordinary throne hall which couldn't even be compared to some rooms in Everlight castle. Also, he didn't fail to notice the young girl beside Princess Darlene looking at him while he was looking away but Don didn't mind the girl.

After a bit, King Harold stopped walking and turned to look at Princess Darlene

”Care to explain yourself, Darlene?”

Princess Darlene took a deep breath and answered

”Father meet King Don of Everlight, he and I in love” the moment Darlene said this, everyone standing in the throne hall felt like they had been struck by lightning except for Don, Arrora, and Uncle Steve.

”WHAT!???” King Harold shouted and he was unable to believe what she just said, the view before Queen Bella started to become dim as PRincess Kate looked at Darlene and Don with slightly opened mouths.

”I'm in love with King Don father, I can't marry the Agorian Prince I'm sorry”

King Harold's whole world shook before his eyes when hearing Princess Darlene talked but as time went, his head started to ache in anger as he threw the scepter at Darlene but with a move of her finger, Darlene redirected the scepter away from her.

”Do you hear yourself! you ungrateful brat?” King Harold shouted again in anger and turned his gaze towards Queen Bella