Translator – YueAlicia felt scared upon hearing Ivan’s confession.Ivan looked at her carefully, searching into account any detail, just in case the news made Alicia faint.“Since a long time ago my mother’s had great interest in creating a huge nation capable of fighting against the Toulouse Empire. To achieve that, she wanted to unite Coulson and Ehrlich under the same banner. That’s why she committed that terrible crime…”“But… those were also the Queen Mother’s relatives. How could she…?”“I’ve told you before, have I not? My mother is someone capable of extreme cruelty… even to the people close to her”.Alicia remembered the words he’d said to her in the carriage, after returning from the Queen Mother’s Palace. She felt breathless. She realized Ivan hadn’t just said those words to keep her away from the Queen Mother.“Then… that time… since she was already like that…”“This time, she can’t do anything. She’s lost her will and the power to commit that crime. I’ve also made sure s

Translator – YueThat promise was a pact made discreetly after the two tragedies that shook Ehrlich.The first tragedy took place when the Queen Mother rebelled against the new King, causing a bloodshed, and the second tragedy happened when some nobles chose Count Clovis over their King and tried to usurp the throne from the young monarch. The coup d’état failed, but much violence happened. Therefore, after these two bloody episodes, a promise was made among both parties for the sake of Ehrlich.“The Queen Mother and I promised never to cause discord again, but Your Majesty, you, who reaped the most benefits from this pact, are you trying to break the promise that your predecessors agreed on after so much pain?”Due to the civil war and the conflicts caused by the Queen Mother, Count Clovis, son of the King, had to step aside and be replaced by Ivan, who took the throne. That’s what Count Clovis was referring about.Ivan laughed. “If you knew that promise so well, you shouldn’t have a

Translator – Yue“You lost her?” Ivan asked, his voice full of reproach.Basil lowered his head. “My apologies, Your Majesty. They said she escaped while she was being transported”.“Excuse me, Basil, but are you saying you allowed a woman surrounded by soldiers to escape?”Basil knew he’d made a grave mistake. “She didn’t escape on her own. Someone was helping her”.Ivan frowned. “Someone sent by Count Clovis, or her current husband?”“We aren’t sure yet, Your Majesty. But both cases aren’t possible. Those two are under heavy surveillance, after all. Since they are being investigated, we’ll apprehend them soon”.Ivan rubbed his forehead and sighed miserably. His mind wandered to memories from his past, remembering every small detail. Who could have helped her escape? It didn’t matter how much he squeezed his brain, he couldn’t think of anyone in particular.“No matter what, find her. We don’t know what she’s capable of doing”.Straightening his back, Basil declared “Yes, sir! We’ll m

Translator – YueAs time passed by, Alicia’s body began to change little by little. When she looked at the baby growing in her belly, Alicia felt happiness and sadness at the same time. Would she really be capable of leaving this baby here and parting for Coulson on her own?She became sad whenever she thought of this. But she also felt happy whenever she thought of the fact that she was carrying a baby once again, considering she’d previously believed she’d never be able to conceive again. She knew that, even if she wasn’t by this baby’s side, Ivan, Mrs. Cessly and Basil would be there, giving him all the love in the world.On the other hand, Mrs. Cessly was looking at Alicia’s belly growing by the day, getting increasingly nervous. Alicia had yet to officially announce her pregnancy, which was why the public wasn’t aware of this fact. Mrs. Cessly was worried that, at some point, strange rumors would start circulating about the Queen’s body.Nonetheless, neither the King nor Queen we

Translator – YuePatricia’s hands were freed thanks to the King’s orders and the guards left the room.Patricia growled while she rubbed her paiTed wrists. When her eyes finally grew accustomed to the light in the room, she could properly see the man sitting in front of her.He was handsome, like a pleasant view for her eyes or a delicious majestic-tasting candy. His black hair was shining, moving like glass blades in a meadow by the wind. His beautiful purple eyes shone as though a jeweler had carved the most precious stones and put them inside his eyes. But more than anything else, he had an elegant aura that exuded around him.She had desired this man from the first moment she’d seen him, and wanted his gaze exclusively on her, not that silver-haired woman. She liked his smile, which should only belong to her. Patricia had lots of ambition, but she’d never wanted somebody as much as him in all her life. Perhaps this was also part of destiny. If not, then, why did she so desperately