Chapter 41

She blew a breathe and shook her head, trying to erase the heaviness in her chest.

The sun had set on the west and darkness slowly engulfed the sorrounding. The driver invited her to the car, and although she was skeptical, she still followed along. It felt surreal yet she had no choice.

IT WAS noon when Anthony opened his eyes. There was a faint noises in the neighborhood and the wind was blowing in and out of the window. He sat up and looked at the clock on the bedside table. Then he got up and took a bath.

When he walked out of his room, the landline rang. He went back to his room to answer the call.

"Anthony, come back home. His Royal Highess wants you and your dad's presence in the banquet."

There was a pause between him and his mother. Then he sighed. "I'll go." His voice was hoarse.

"What? Are you still asleep?"

"Nay." He looked on the window.

He heard his mother sighed on the other line. "Your time is up. You should resign in that academy. Now that the king wants you to