Chapter 553 - Five Hundred And Fifty-three: The Instructor (1/2)

The third point of view:

Everyone was in anticipation to meet the queen, hence when the servants came to announce the queen was ready to see them, they became ”proper people”.

Even Neon put himself in character as if he had been undergoing training for this moment all through his life. He only hoped that the queen wasn't as mean as that man from earlier. Although Akim claimed that the man, he has come to know as Lord Albert, meant him no harm, he still didn't like him. Their first time encounter had ruined any other impression he had of him.

”We are honored to meet your highness, the queen!” They all said in unison as soon as they came into the throne room as if they've been practicing that line.

Well, they've been practicing that for a while, mother Reina made sure they did so. She wanted them to make a good impression on the queen and that meant they had to be ”unusually” and ”extremely” polite. Well, here goes nothing.

”Your highness, you're more beautiful in reality than I saw in pictures,” Neon praised her.

”Oh, you little one, is quite a lady charmer,” The queen laughed heartily.

Allen frowned, why was Neon taking all the attention? That was his cue to attract the queen's attention. But now, the queen had his eye on Neon. Well, since it was that way, he'd just turn everything around.

”Yes, your highness the queen, you're full of grace and charm, and my younger brother under my magnanimous care couldn't agree more,” Allen hinted that he taught Neon all that he knew.

I'm older than you, Neon wanted to argue but the secret look from Reina shut him up. Well, behave Neon, don't disappoint Mama.

Ailee facepalmed mentally, what's with Allen and his rivalry with Neon? She couldn't understand both of them at all.

”Alright, both of you, shut your asses right now,” Reina said under her breath, loud enough for just the boys to hear and heed. Afraid that they might say words that would piss off the queen, after all, who knew what the boys were up to.

The queen laughed, ”I've had never been entertained this much by kids,” her eyes twinkled, ”And to reward you for that, I'll have the best Lincolnshire dessert made by our professional chefs sent to your room,”

Neon was extremely happy but Allen's mouth twitched, dessert? He had no use for that sweet food, all he wanted was to have a solid relationship with the queen. After all, who knows when he would need her help? He needed to secure connections for his future, Allen thought, forgetting the fact that the queen would be stepping down soon.

Anyway, Allen took a step back as his mother commanded and the real talk began.

”You must be Niklaus,” The queen's gaze landed on him.

”Yes, your highness,” Niklaus said politely, but then if one looked clearly, the man still held his head high up proudly.

Even though he was not royalty, he was still king of the Spencer group and no two kings could submit to one another unless one gave in or was conquered, and the queen knew that.

The queen stood up this time, and walked over to Niklaus. Getting there, she reached out and took Niklaus' hand, placing it on her much smaller wrinkled palm with motherly affection, ”I want to thank you specifically for taking care of my son all those years. You shielded, protected, clothed, and fed him when I couldn't and for that, I'm forever in your debt. Do not hesitate to reach out when you need my help,”

But Niklaus said, ”You don't have to worry about that, we're family already,” He hinted at the fact his sister was marrying her son.

The queen smiled in understanding, her gaze moving over to Reina, ”You're lucky to have such an understanding and caring husband,”

Reina blushed while pride boomed in Niklaus' chest. He was a good husband, even the queen acknowledged that. Hopefully, his wife rewards him for being a good husband tonight.

”You falter me, your highness,” Reina said to her courteously.

Suddenly, the queen came closer and whispered into her ears, ”You're glowing and there are only two people I know possess such an aura, babies and their mother,” the queen stepped back afterward, leaving Reina in confusion.

What the hell was that woman talking about? Reina wondered. Glowing mothers and babies? It didn't make sense at all. Maybe she meant to say her twins were as good-looking as her? Yeah, that one wasn't far off.

”And for the kids,” The queen said and then made a sign, the guards at the door opened the door just as a prim and proper woman stepped in.

”Your highness,” greeted the woman dressed in a suit, her skirt tailored to stop at her knees with her clothes having no sign of creases at all. Her hair was pulled and twisted into a tight chignon at the back, secured with pins, not even a strand of hair stood out of place. The woman was perfect, at least appearance-wise except for the fact there was no emotion on her face. She looked like a robot.