Chapter 23 - An Intruder in the Midst

It seemed that Lianne’s words deeply affected the prince as he had not said another word to her as the evening got older.

They both only sat on their seats silently and just observing the party throughout the night.

When it was an hour past midnight, the guests one by one said their goodbyes and left the mansion along with Lord Cain and the other generals.

King Garlow had also left too leaving Ruen and the princess alone at the royal table.

The Duke was nowhere in sight and was thought to exit the mansion earlier.

Considering that fact, Lianne began to doubt the prince’s words. She therefore concluded that it was really one of Ruen’s games of keeping her for his pleasure. There had been no advances during the ball from the Duke and that she had not received any summons from him to dance either.

“Let me escort you to your room,” t