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33. The Cause

Author: Zila Aicha
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"So, you can give us time to mourn our family members, right? You have not forgotten that Keannu Wellington was not only the king of this country, but he was the head of our family. He is my husband, the father of my two children and a grandfather to my grandson," Monica said in a flat but firm tone.

The queen's words apparently succeeded in making the palace officials look at each other and finally fell silent.

Some of them seemed to take a few steps back as if they really didn't want to disturb members of the royal family anymore.

James Gardner himself smiled to see the palace officials, some of whom were important ministers, not moving in front of the queen.

James could not help but be impressed by the queen's ability to make people obey her orders. It was because according to James it was very rare.

Before he gave up his post as a deputy general of war, he had met so many queens from various kingdoms around the world. However, not many queens had authority.

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