
"It doesn't seem per—"
"Because you already know where I am, it feels like there's no need to hide."
Unfinished Eve conveys her concerns, Declan emerges from behind a giant pillar that stands in the corner of the courtyard near the garden lights. Her flat gaze did not reveal any emotion at first, but staying for a few months together made Eve quite familiar with her older sister. He was thinking something about Lucas.
"Ah, Lord Lumiero," said Lucas casually. "Actually I want to kidnap Lady Luvena from here. Do you mind, or do you want to join us?"
"I've figured out your purpose for coming here."
Lucas nodded. "Regardless. Lord Lumiero, right, heard our last conversation with Lord Ethan."
Declan's surprised. "Where do you know?"
"not important. Now we want to get out of here. Can you help?"
"Declan, if it can't help at least please don't block us.." Eve said cautiously.
Declan's gaze was directed at him. Those blue eyes were monitoring his sister from toe to toe. There is absolutely no preparation.
"You sure you want to go with this guy?"
Eve nodded. Lucas immediately grabbed his shoulder.
Declan took something under his outer robe. A yellow paper rolled using black tape. He handed the paper to Lucas.
"The whole guard is being tightened up to the border. When, I don't know for sure. To help you get out of the Lumiere region, this is the safest lane map so you can get across by cruise or maybe hire your own ferry." Then he took something back from his pocket. "And to Eve."
Declan pulled out his sister's hand and placed a dagger over her palm. The dagger along the forearm looks simple, making it easy to carry everywhere.
"Dragon yourself. I don't want to hear something I don't want to hear."
Eve blinked, quite distrustful of what Declan had just done. Support him to leave. Then he laughed.
Declan frowned, "is something wrong?"
Eve shook her head. "No, no," he said, still in the rest of his laughter. "Just tell me you don't want me dead. It's just so hard."
"Yes. Don't die. That's enough for me."
Unexpectedly, Declan pulls Eve's body docked to her. Eve was wide-eyed, moreover she could feel Declan's tender loving elution above her head.
Declan unravels the hug. "You better leave now before the scheduled soldier change runs out." He looked at Lucas expectantly.
"I beg you very much. Take good care of Lady Luvena. I know, he's good at using a sword even though it's never been shown in this castle. But for me ... You still have to take care of her more than us." Declan stared complicatedly. "That's the risk if you're still reckless about taking Eve out of here. How, are you still brave?"
"That's all?" Lucas chuckles. "That's easy. Even without this map, I can get out by crippling Lumiere's army with just one hand. Eve will always be safe with me."
"I'll remember your promise."
Declan closed his eyes for a moment. The man should not be weak, but the feeling of loss for the first time he felt in the figure of the little girl who never grew up with him. It was only a temporary farewell, right. Why should there be a feeling of loss as if they would never meet again?
"Then, then...." Eve smiled little. Amplifies. "Good bye."
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"I heard that Prince Julius is dead."
Hector who heard the resolute baritone who was impressed like that statement nodded softly. His fate is not lucky today. First of all, the Crown Prince is not in place. Since last night and without even leaving any message to her. The second was the Duke of Lumiere. A man who has a sky-high arrogance so that the atmosphere around him also feels uncomfortable. And of course this person cannot be offended, for which there is a self-head that will depend.
"So morning—mean ... from this morning he had woken up, Your Grace."
They both passed through every hallway of the palace with Hector as the guide. Though since last night his waist was still sore from carrying a pile of parchment towards the new Crown Prince's room, but the pain seemed to evaporate after seeing the Duke of Lumiere from a distance. That flat face alone has been a miracle for some people, including Hector.
"Let me go in myself." Zachary gives an exorcising gesture to Hector after they arrive at Prince Julius' doorstep. Seeing the signal, Hector immediately lowered his head and tried to leave as quickly as possible.
"Wait."
Hector wanted to curse, but he said. He just didn't want his blood pressure to go back up.
"You're the crown prince's servant, right."
"true."
"Where is the crown prince now?"
Hector smiled stiffly. That was the main reason why Hector wanted to stay away from the Duke of Lumiere as much as possible. This guy is good at reading other people's lies.
So Hector can't lie to her.
"The crown prince is gone. His Royal Highness didn't say anything to me."
"Without leaving a message?"
"Yes, Your Grace."
"Go."
Again, Hector certainly didn't waste a chance. He hurriedly left from there, leaving Zachary still struggling in his own mind.
The crown prince is clever. About what is he planning?
Unasked, a bodyguard by the side of the door opened the door to Prince Julius' room after Zachary's gaze turned to him. The door carved into the leaves opened, revealing a dark room that was slightly damp as if it had been months the room was left locked.
"How are you, Prince?"
Julius, who had initially closed his eyes, woke up. He hurriedly sat down politely and felt uneasy when he saw Zachary walking towards the window and opening the red curtains covering it.
"Much better than this morning, Your Grace," he said weakly.
"I hope the recent events haven't changed your decision to propose to my daughter." Zachary looked outwards. Even so, his gaze seemed empty. "Sometimes a woman must also get the same punishment as a man in order for them to get used to living a disciplined life."
"You're punishing Lady Luvena?" Prince Julius is devastated. "If there's no evidence, but he's not really the culprit. While with Lady Luvena, someone suddenly came and hit me on the head from behind. I swear, not Lady Luvena, she's not to be punished!"
"Then who else, there were only the two of you at that time who were in the park." Zachary turned. Looking down at the weak prince who was lying on his bed.
"After the incident, Lady Luvena was the only witness and perpetrator. No one can be accused other than himself and also, he will not be able to break free from Sasanian law, except...."
"Except what?"
"Married him and take him away from here. That way Lady Luvena will be disengaged from Sasanian rule and the sentence can be annulled."
Unbeknownst to Julius, Zachary sighed. All of this was the King's order, and for the first time Zachary couldn't get around.
Being in a relationship with Brodsway is quite profitable. But can't everything be done slowly? Why did His Majesty the King suddenly send the Duke of Lumiere to marry his youngest daughter at the latest for the next two days?
The crown prince suddenly left and His Majesty the King also moved quickly. Did something happen between the two of them?
"If that's the case, I agree!" Prince Julius looked happy. This was what he had been waiting for since the beginning. "When can we get married?"
"Later night. Lumiere Church," broke the duke absolute. Now the task is to ascertain whether Eve is ready for this sudden event or not. Like it or not, Eve could not resist.
"Prepare yourself, prince." After that without saying goodbye, Zachary walked out of Prince Julius' room with his broad steps.
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Hello, all ◉ ⁇ ◉
Sorry new up. Well, the author of most alesan so do not be told to know why I am late because it is also not important to be in kepoin😩
Looks like our target who he said before Ramadan this story is finished, failed guys. Episodes are still quite numerous, and Ramadan is in sight. Hopefully the story is not nyampe Eid al-Fitr aja udah😭
Btw, I'm like this duke. Negrenciate the marriage of his own son, even though his son had run away, that's how the story woi. Yes, the bride was replaced? Who is constantly being replaced? Same Beckett?😭
Look forward to the next episode that makes duke high blood. Between the King and his crown son, who will succeed?😆
See you next episode👋😉