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"We will complete everything at night!" She knew they were leaving the room after hearing that last statement, so she hid in a corner. She continued to snoop around to find out their identities and appearances. The doctor left, and a young man with a white beard trailed behind.

A flash of memory crossed her mind. She remembered that face, that beard, being stroked the instant her mother was lying on the ground, stabbed. It was him, the leader of the gang assigned to kill her parents. He did it, and now he is chasing her as well.

She shook her head, thinking, "I wonder who he killed thinking that it was me. I will not let you go unharmed since we crossed paths again. We will see each other tonight." She emerged from her secret alcove and started making her way to her room.

She has a ton of work to do. She must look in Luna's room for the file, after which she must take action regarding the buried corpse and her past.

“Flarry, “ she mind-linked him. "How can I make my background more appealing to hear? She wants to look into it," she explained to him.

He gave a sharp hiss. He detests the fact that none of the information pertains to his desires. "That has nothing to do with me."

"So that implies I am going to die here, correct? You want to be an enemy, too?" She reacted angrily.

He gave a sneer. "All right, I will take care of it before the sun sets. Any good news, then?”

She gave a headshake. "Not just yet! They want to dig up the corpse that was buried in my name years ago to conduct a paternity test, so I want us to do it first. I found the man who stabbed my mother and will not let him go."

"Ignore the fucking messenger and concentrate on the King. What the heck, are you crazy?" he growled at her. This was the first time she had complete control over her actions. "Look, I am assisting you in exacting your revenge, but that does not mean you should waste my time."

"If you did not want me to take up your time, why did you send me over instead of doing it yourself? I want vengeance, and my type differs from yours because I do not want to kill them and relinquish the throne—I have to protect my family's title." she snapped at him. "All right, once I finish looking for the file, I will dig the corpse out myself." She cut the link.

She will have to cease informing him about her activities because of his constant opposition to any idea she presents ... .then all he needs to do is wait until they pass away.

Hours grew into minutes, and finally night arrived. While others are sleeping, she has two things on her plate. Not only does she need to find the file and pursue the assassin, but she also needs to find the location of the grave and divert his attention from exhuming the body.

In the restroom, she changed into a gown that covered up her clothes. When she walked out, a maid stood there holding a tray of food.

“I have no appetite. "Take it back or keep it until I feel like eating," she said, exiting the room. One day, everyone in the palace will discover how cruel she is to them all, but she will make every effort to hide her cruelty by acting cheerful around the king.

She crept into Luna's room and locked it, sensing that no one was around because the servants were encircling the royal dining room, watching the royal family eat.

She pulled out the room's drawers to look for the file, but nothing was there. She also lifted the bed, but nothing was there. "Did she pull it out because she recognizes me?" She rearranged the space and opened the door.

She leapt out of the window as she heard footsteps getting closer to the door and realized she was in front of Flarry. "Oh my! What are you doing here?” She was surprised to see him at the time.

His face was extremely squeezed. "I came to see you, and you discovered me."

“Why not mind linking me instead? You're taking a very big risk.” She took a quick look around before pulling out her gown. He handed over a mask to her. "You need to stop using that shit."

She put it on and then tossed the old one away. "They will notice it and start looking for the owner," she smiled broadly.

“What's so funny?”

“It's never your business. So why are you here?" she asked, taking a deep breath.

"To find out what is going on between you and Arthur. I have a bad feeling you are falling for him—" he hissed, drawing her into his arms as a flashlight appeared in their direction.

“Someone is coming after us….Run away," he whispered to her, and she nodded, knowing that he could handle it on his own and that she could be caught while with him. He will accidentally mention her name, and that will be the end of it.

She leaped over the palace fence and followed the path that would take her straight into the bush. Knowing that anyone on a mission would undoubtedly pass through that way. At one point, she decided to take a seat and start relaxing while she waited for the assassin to arrive.

She was completely dressed in black, her face hidden behind a mask. She altered her disguise because of Flarry, so she will not let the mask get in her way and get caught. They will be more than convinced that the assassin also went to the palace once they see that mask on the floor there.

She froze as she heard approaching footsteps. Following his path, she started to approach cautiously until she caught up with him.

Silently, she followed him until they arrived at the spot where he used a shovel to dig.

"That has to be the grave," she exclaimed as she got to her feet and reached for her sword to unsheathe it. Then she heard Flarry's voice.

"The guards who fought me warned the entire palace of an impending attack, so I took the mask and your gown, but the King is still looking for you. Does he love you enough to be concerned about your safety?" he said.

She dropped her sword. "That does not matter right now. I need to return to the palace so that I do not appear suspicious to him, but I can not let this man dig this grave." her eyes closed in bewilderment.