"If that’s the case, I might as well go back to where I belong and not be a burden to anyone here!”Charlotte said agitatedly, but her actions did not hasten at all. It was just a show for Juliana.Unaware of what Charlotte was thinking, Juliana angrily walked over to take the suitcase away from her hands.She dismissed the helpers who had come to help and sighed, saying, “Charlotte, are you trying to break my heart with those words? Think about how I’ve treated you all these years. Have I ever mistreated you?”Instead of offering immediate comfort, Juliana began lecturing her.Flustered, Charlotte shook her head repeatedly and said, “N-No, you’ve always treated me well. I’ve never forgotten how kind you guys have been to me.”Regardless of what Charlotte truly felt, she knew she had to say things that sounded good at that moment.Seeing as she finally knocked some sense into Charlotte, Juliana felt a slight relief. She continued, “If that’s the case, why do you always break our
Charlotte forced a smile. Satisfied, Juliana patted her on the shoulder and said, “That’s right. I know my dear Charlotte is the most well-behaved child.”“Mom, can you sleep in my room tonight?” Charlotte requested as her sparkling eyes were fixed on Juliana.Feeling a little helpless, Juliana smiled and agreed.The next morning, at tea time, everyone acted as if nothing had happened.Charlotte had promised Juliana to apologize to Lucy, but seeing Lucy’s face, she could not bring herself to do it.Juliana eagerly looked at her, and after much hesitation, Charlotte finally mustered up the courage to speak.“Lucy…”Before she could utter the rest of her sentence, Lucy spoke first. She was addressing Arthur and Juliana. She successfully interrupted Charlotte, leaving her in an awkward position.“Dad, Mom, there’s something I’d like to tell you.”“What is it, Velda? You can tell us anything. If there’s something you want, just let us know and we’ll fulfill your request.”Perhaps
Juliana hoped that Arthur would persuade Lucy not to move out, but Arthur simply looked at Lucy and Matthew before saying, “Once a woman is married, her husband should come first. Since you’re already married and your husband seems genuinely devoted to you, I won’t stop you from moving out…”Before he could finish, Juliana angrily interrupted him and said, “Dear, what are you saying?“We've finally found Velda. We barely got to see her or know her yet. How can she move out so soon? It’s dangerous out there. She only managed to escape the assassin yesterday…”Juliana became somewhat hysterical. Arthur looked at Lucy and Matthew with a hint of helplessness. “Your mother is right. She doesn’t want to see you leave, Velda. Why don’t you stay in the palace for a while longer?”Seeing Juliana’s reluctance, Arthur wavered, and so did Lucy.If she insisted on moving out despite her mother’s opposition, would that make her a bad daughter?While she was hesitating, Matthew cleared his thro
"What hurtful words are you referring to?”Taken aback by Lucy’s response, Charlotte hesitated for a moment before smiling and saying, “T-The part where you accused me of accusing you…”As Charlotte spoke, she suddenly felt something was wrong. Apologizing to Lucy meant acknowledging that she misunderstood Lucy, which also meant that she would be indirectly admitting that she had intended to harm Lucy. W-What was happening? Why did she feel like something was off?Charlotte found herself in a dilemma, but Lucy just chuckled and said, “Are you playing some kind of tongue twister game? You’re confusing me.“Anyway, no matter what you did, I forgive you. You’re the king and queen's daughter, after all.”Lucy brushed off the issue from yesterday. Regardless of what Charlotte said, in Lucy’s mind, she took it as an apology for hiring an assassin to kill her.Her temporary forgiveness was also out of respect for Arthur and Juliana.After breakfast, Matthew and Lucy returned to the r
"Charlotte, how could you think that about your sister? Your sister isn’t saying that at all. How could you become like this?”“Charlotte, you’ve disappointed me greatly. Stay in the palace and reflect on your actions.”Arthur and Juliana scolded Charlotte, leaving her stunned in place.She could not believe that her parents had accused her. They did not even scold her for what happened yesterday, yet they were scolding her today!Charlotte was filled with disbelief. However, Lucy continued to persuade Arthur and Juliana, “Dad, Mom, don’t blame my sister. I believe that’s not what she meant. Seeing my sister sad makes me sad too. Why don’t you stay home with her instead of seeing us off? We won’t get lost.”Initially feeling sympathetic toward Charlotte, Arthur's attitude changed after Lucy’s words. He immediately responded to Lucy, “Don’t plead for her. She needs to reflect on her actions. It’s important that we see you off. Let’s go.”With their firm stance, Lucy glanced at Cha
Did the man not know that Chelsea had a boyfriend? How dare he send a postcard to confess his feelings to her?Boy, he had better not let Hugh find out who he was, or else Hugh would beat his brains out!Hugh suppressed the urge to tear the postcard into shreds and nervously asked Chelsea, “Chelsea, who sent you this postcard? Do I know that person?”Only then did Chelsea regain her senses. She said to him, “It’s Lulu. Lulu isn’t dead. She sent me this postcard.”From the moment she received the postcard and saw its contents, Chelsea knew it was from Lucy.It was Lucy’s handwriting, and all of these were promises they had made to each other.These were words that only she and Lucy knew.It was impossible for anyone else to have sent this postcard.Chelsea’s emotions were a mess. She was initially ecstatic to know that Lucy was alive, but after the initial happiness came frustration.She was frustrated at the fact that Lucy had faked her death without even telling her when they
When Hugh heard that, he examined the envelope carefully and was shocked to see that it indeed bore the postmark of Charleston.Speaking of Charleston, he found the pattern on the postcard strangely familiar. Before he could ponder what the pattern meant, Chelsea continued speaking, “I’m sure that Lucy didn’t die. If you don’t believe me, I’ll go find her alone. You can stay here in the country.”“N-No, babe. How can I let you go to a foreign country all alone? What’s the point of having a boyfriend if you don’t bring me with you? I’ll go with you to protect you.”How could he let her go alone? Hugh hurriedly expressed his thoughts, eliciting a chuckle from Chelsea.“That sounds more like it.”Seeing Chelsea happy, Hugh hugged her and said, “Since we’re going, we need a plan. Charleston is huge. Where do you plan to start looking for Lucy?”His question made her freeze. She realized that she only knew that the postcard was from Charleston. She did not have an address.What if Lu
"Do you remember the golden feather on the postcard? That’s the emblem of Charleston’s royal family. Perhaps Lucy ran off to become a princess in the royal family.”Hugh hastily revealed the clue he had just remembered after Chelsea’s urging.Although it was something he had just remembered, Chelsea found it hard to believe. “Don’t joke around. How is that possible? What connection could Lucy possibly have with the royal family of Charleston? Besides, a feather like that is a common design.”Of course, Hugh was just joking about Lucy becoming a princess, but the golden feather was indeed the emblem of the royal family of Charleston.Seeing Chelsea’s confusion, he decided to explain, “The feather design might seem ordinary to us, but it’s the national emblem of Charleston. It’s reserved for only the royal family and nobles.“The golden feather, especially, is considered extremely prestigious. If Lucy really sent you a postcard with this design from Charleston, it can only mean one