Chapter Thirty-Nine~Ariee~“Honestly, I don't know,” Zee shrugged. “If you've also noticed, there's no portrait of the king anywhere in the palace, not even in his own private quarters.”She tied her scarf into a knot and turned to me. “What do you think?” “It is really suspicious. Prince Eldren looked really mad when…”“I meant my scarf, not the king,” she stated, giving me a pointed look. Oh, I didn't realise that at all. She placed a hand on my shoulder. “Honestly, Ariee, I don't think you should get yourself involved with the royal family. We are just maids, not their partners. There is no need to complicate things.”Yeah, she was right. Maybe I was getting too involved with them. At the end of the day, I wasn't even worthy to look them in the eye, talk more of being a partner. “Yeah… you're right.” My voice unveiled the sadness I felt inside. “I should really stay away.”“What are you two piglets rambling about?” Fiona's impatient voice cut through the room before Zee could re
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