"Goodbye, Minnie!" Zinnia enthusiastically said as she waved her hand at her.
"I'd tell daddy to visit you next time!" She added.
Minerva smiled at Zinnia as she nodded her head. She also waved her hand at her as her left hand gripped tightly on her father's clothes.
"You got a friend, huh?" Her father commented when he saw her waving at Zinnia.
She first glanced at Zinnia, then looked at her father. Afterward, she smiled a little and nodded. Her father smiled in satisfaction and planted a kiss on the side of her head.
"Congratulations, my little girl." Her father said.
"T-thanksh, daddy…"
Her father chuckled and kissed her cheek.
"Why were you so adorable?" He mumbled.
Minerva giggled as she felt tickled. Her father caressed her hair as he smiled softly.
"Why did you rarely talk? Was the
"Was there something wrong?"Minerva snapped her head in her father's direction when she heard his voice. He was gone for a while as he talked to some noblemen around. Therefore, she was left alone with Cassie."No, daddy." She answered. She just looked around as she felt a bit awkward. There were few noblemen and children that glanced in her direction. She could feel their intense stare that made her awkward. Furthermore, if she glanced at them, they would quickly avoid her gaze.But what caught her attention was the red-haired girl that she met before at her birthday party. It was Cassandra Santcliment. The sister of Cassie.She was not alone. She was with a red-haired man that looked like Cassie. Minerva didn't need to piece by piece together to know that this was Cassie's father: the Marquis of Santcliment.Both the Marquis and Cassandra glared in their direction. Minerva wasn't
Minerva blinked her eyes as she glanced at her father in confusion. After Julia left, she saw her Uncle Lorenzo appeared. Eh? He was also here?She was just about to ask her father when she saw up close the grin on Uncle Lorenzo's face. He looked sly and cunning which made Minerva goosebumps."Uncwur you wooked cweepy."Her Uncle Lorenzo suddenly paused and glared at her. She just giggled at him and hugged her father's neck."You can insult me however you want. But since I'm in a good mood, I would overlook everything." Her Uncle Lorenzo nonchalantly said. Afterward, he smiled brightly at her that gave her creeps.Minerva knitted her brows. He was unusually happy today. Uncle Lorenzo usually had an annoying grin on his face but now, his grin was like someone who won a hundred million dollars in the lottery."She already left." Her father said as he shook his head.
"Why was the knight polishing his dress before going for the Emperor's dinner party? Because he wanted to have a night in shining armor!""Your father argued with me regarding what to call an Azenlan soldier. It got kind of late, so we both decided to call it a knight!""The Queen was unhappy when she saw that it was pouring outside. She sighed to herself, "This could be another reigny day".""What should we call a medieval owl that is very brave and defeated many enemies? We can easily be naming him a Knight Owl!"Minerva was dumbstruck as she stared at her Uncle Lorenzo. He stood in front of her as she sat on the banister of the balustrade. Both of his hands were on her back just to make sure that she would be safe in the case that she might fall.The both of them were still on the balcony as they await her father. It was a good thing that they both didn't want to be surrounded by
Carina Borgia lived her life lavishly. As the youngest daughter of the Duke of Borgia, she got everything that she wanted. Even in high society, noblewomen tried their everything to fawn over her.Well, who wouldn't? She was, after all, the youngest and beloved daughter of a duke. Her father owned the largest mine of mana stones. Her elder sister was the first wife of the Second Prince.Beauty. Wealth. Power. She got everything on it.But one day, the lavishness that she had for years suddenly came to a halt."Goodness! I heard that the Holy Maiden gave birth to the Duke of Ivrea's child!""Oh my! Really?""Yes! I heard it was a daughter! The Duke brought the child to the estate himself."Beauty…"As the daughter of the Duke of Ivrea and the Holy Maiden, wouldn't she be truly beautiful? I wouldn't be shocked when she was go
"Carina."Carina shivered when she heard her name was uttered by a familiar voice. She closed her eyes as she clenched her fist tightly."E-elder sister…" She muttered.Her elder sister CarolIne, now named Saoirse Alba, was silent. Carina felt hot tears streamed down her face as she recalled what happened years ago.It was her and her elder sister Caroline. Her elder sister was on the ground as she knelt in front of her. Begging for her to save her. The renowned first wife of the Second Prince who was known as an elegant and classy woman now pathetically knelt as she begged for her life.Her clothes were torn, her hair was in a mess. But the worse was she had bruises all over her face and body."Carina, please… I beg you… Please help me…"That was what her elder sister said as she tried to reach out to her. But
"Oh, you're Kendrick, right? Khalil's eldest son."Kendrick bowed his head, "Yes, Your Excellency.""Hmm. Why were you here? Were you perhaps bored so you came outside to stroll around?""Uh, yes…""So you were here."Kendrick snapped his head in the direction of the voice. It was his Uncle Santi. As he saw him wore formal Azenlan attire with those round eyeglasses, he somewhat doubted at first if he was truly the Uncle Santi that he knew of. But when he saw his nonchalance and laid-back expression and posture, he already knew it himself that it was truly the Uncle Santi that he knew."Oh? You were already here, Kendrick? I thought you'd at least formally meet my Minnie tomorrow."Although his Uncle Santi spoke to him, he walked in the direction of His Excellency Lorenzo and stretched his arms."Come here, baby."
Santi already knew how the former Emperor lusted over his wife Kristina. However, he did not do anything as his death would surely become Santi's burden. He didn't have any successor yet at that time. If Santi killed the former Emperor, he would be forced to inherit the throne which he found extremely troublesome. He wanted to live a leisure life; not a life that he would be buried in that paperwork.However, just because Santi spared his life, it didn't mean that he was done with settling the debt. Therefore, from time to time, he would mess with the former Emperor without anyone's knowledge.Furthermore, it wasn't only him. Even his wife Kristina would do the same thing. After all, she was the person that the former Emperor lusted after.Who, in their right mind, wouldn't be mad if they were being lusted by someone's spouse? Of course, Kristina was beyond furious when she found out the former Emperor's disgusting sta
"Kendrick already told me about what your Uncle Khalil proposed."Minerva paused from tying her tiger plushie's ribbon. She glanced at her father who was on the couch as both his hands held some papers. He pushed his eyeglasses as he looked at her."Did you want to visit the Toen Empire?"She tilted her head to the left side when she heard her father asked for her opinion. She thought that he referred to her Uncle Khalil's suggestion to celebrate her second birthday to the Toen Empire. But it seemed that he pertained to visit the Toen Empire and the places that her mother liked.Of course, she wanted to go! Aside from the fact that she could travel from different places, she could also have an opportunity to know her mother more.However…She peeked a glance at the papers that were in the chamber. It was already nighttime yet there were still a lot of papers