'I don't want to see her tearing up like this'
"Yes, we'll cure you immediately. If only your knights are useful enough, this wouldn't have happened. As expected, I should have killed them all a while ago"
"N-no d-daddy, don't" She last said before fainting again.
There I turned my head to the knights.
"Ha! You must have been rejoising because you'll be spared for your incompetence" I gave them an expressuon that they will never want to aee anymore.
As expected, I xan't help but want to beat up these guys
Why is she even saying that? They are supposed to be killed. Because of them, she's suffering a great pain.
"Imprison these knights as well as the maids"
"also, you aide. Report everything to my office" The emperor said as he turned away toward his office while the sercabts and knights were dragged away.
Now, there's only two of us.
Gently, I stroked her hair
"Hang in th
(Aide's POV)"Now, report everything" His majesty said while giving me a stern look. This is why I told her highness to be careful because I jnew very well that I'll be roast alive again if she got into a danger while I am at her side.'How come that the life of an aide is always like this?' I cried inside"Her highness noticed the corruption of Baron Niviez days ago and put him into prison but littke did we know, behind him is Marquis Viola who's known for his inhuman attitude. Unfortunately, we only knew that after imprisoning the baron so she can't withdrew her words. Then minutes after, she was poisoned here" I said as direct as I can. After all, at this time, he must be in a hurry that her lovely, precious daughter is in a brink of death ao if I dom't hurry, he might slice my head despite of our long time memory"Then where are you when she was poisoned? Don't tell me you just watched her as she suffer into pain?" Again, a piercing eye en
"Ahh!! I-it hurts! Ahh" I groaned and tighntened my grip on my chest I don't know why but what hurted the most is my chest. It felt like it is being ripped apart open. Even the days, I can no longer count them because of too much pain. I can't even think right as I say some words to Calix and dad.But one thing is for sure, id this goes on, I'll definitely dieJust like always, the pain is too much to suppress to the point that I even shouted and scream to let eveything out. As I was doing that, a liquid passed through my throat. It is a refreshing but bitter liquid.Seconds after I drank something, ny senses slilowly went back to usual and the pain that I was feeling quickly vanished like as if it's a dream. Just then, I opened my eyes and looked around me.There are currently a lot of people inside inclusing dad, Valix and the aide that helped me on my works. They are all looking at me with worry and relief"Ah, d-did I worry you all?" I asked in
"Don't get ahead of yourself, Finiell" Dad said grimly which erased my embarassed face and was replaced by a worry. My dad was on my left side whils Calix is at the opposite so they can exchange scary gazes with each other easily. And I, a person in the middle can see how their gaze can sting other people's skin.Fortunately, dad's aide immediately noticed the tension in between as he told them carefully these words"Your majesty, your excellency I don't think it's a good idea to have this kind of a tension infront of a patient who just recovered from a severe pain" just then, both of them stopped and looked at me carefefully. As they do that, dad's aide noticed it and took it to his advantage"Look how pale she became, her highness is still weak. Please get better and distance youraelf from stress" he said while acting like he's wiping his tears.With that, both of the person infront of me cough shylu as they withdrew their bloodlus5 with eac
"What happened while I was sleeping?" I asked Calix as soon as dad left along with his aide, servants, knights, healers and doctors. Actually, I can just ask this question to any maids here but since we're kind of awkward a while ago when we're left together here, I just spoke what came to my mind without thinking that much."We imprisoned Marquis Viola for harming the body of an imperial family member. We also got your cure from him. Other than that, how are you? Are you feeling better or is there any uncomfortable feeling as soon as you woke up?" he asked as he touched my forehead gently"No, don't worry I am more than fine" I smiled.I am really feeling a bit awkward no matter what I said which is not strange at alk of course. After all, what hapoened to us last time is worth the embarrassment. Not to mention, dad even announced that I cried because of him so it even made things worseHe just stayed quiet even after hearing my words so i took all my co
Minutes after that I finalky gained the right mind to stop myself from being so flustered. Anyway, he finally left the room with a big smile on him while my lady in waiting, knights entered my room to protect me but as Calix was leaving, I heard an angry scream of my father and Calix's voice who seems to be provoking him. Since dad's office is just beside the room where I am currently staying, I can hear the ruckus at the other room.There, I frowned.Fortunately, the moved me here. That way, I will kmow whether dad is getting mad or not."What is happening?" I asked my lady in waiting. She's the one who's always reporting my acion so I thought that she'll have an idea of what is currebtly happening at dad's office."Your highness, it seems like the duke has provoked his majesty. That's what I have heard when I was about to enter your room" she said as she put a towel on my fore head."Ah why are you putting a wet towel on my forehead?"
"Don't tell me to calm down Lalaine, that guy deserve to die at my hands" he said while not taking off his eyes at Calix. His eyes is burning with rage so I can't help but panic even more. He's really mad, why did he even suddenly announced that even though I haven't yet to agree with that. Not to mention, a lot of people heard it so I'm aure about it that later, the news about Calix and I being in a relationahip will spread around the empire.'but what worried me most is dad's reaction. He's really pissed off and I can see it myself'"Your majesty, I was just stating the fact. Nothing more. Actually, you can ask Lalaine about that herself" Calix sais while playfully glanced at me while giving a smile like as if he's teasing me.'Why did he passed what he did to me? How can he do this? It's not even me who said those words'I thought inwardly while glaring at Calix who didn't even bothered looking at my eyes. No, he's actually averting my eyes because he
The next day, just like what I had expected rumors around the whole empire and palace about me dating Calix spread like crazy. Some newspaper publisher even published and released a couple of news paper for it as it is a good topic for every noble out there who's looking for a spice in their boring life. But actually, that's not what worries me the most. In fact, I didn't care that much about it than what I had initially expected. As you know, i have always been concious of what others may thinking of me. And yes, I value my image in the public more than anyone elseBut surprisingly, I seem to not to care about their opinions too much. Maybe because dad and Calix's fight worried me even more? Seeing how dad reacted yesterday is still lingering around my memory and so, I was really worried about how he may react now. Really.. He may kill Calix.And since the true story didn't unfold the way it should be, Calix's strength is unknown for me. I don't know whether he's weak
"So what happened for you to end up like that?" I asked Calix as I gebtly wiped his bruise. Dad and him just got out of the training grounds and as soon as they did, Calix directly went here with a faint smile on him and is full of bruises. Fortunately, it's not that and life threatening so I volunteered to help him saNitize and put some cure in it. Of course, as soon as I asked him, I already figured out the answer sincr dad has no bruise at all but I want to hear the answer coming exactly from his mouth.'He must have beaten up by dad'"Well, as you can see. Your dad didn't let me off easily. He constany attacked me like as if it's a real fight so I can't help but get some bruises" He scratched the back of his head as he said these words. That confirmed my speculation. He was indeed beaten up by my father but really... I didn't expected him to get beaten up one sidedly even though he's not as strong as in the novel, he's still the male lead but I guess he still needs