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Chapter 42
Thinking that it was just Marianne, Emery gave her permission to enter the room. She put on a cloak before leaving the walk-in closet, but upon stepping into the bedroom, it was not Marianne who greeted her but the emperor.
“What are you doing here, Your Imperial Highness? Did I not tell you before not to act in any way that would make the other candidates think that you favor someone?” she said as she walked towards the balcony to close the door.
Just like before, she did not look his way, making the emperor agitated because he was not used to her acting that way. He badly wanted to touch her and woo her with not only words because it was clearly not working, however, he was afraid that she would hate him even more.
Sitting on the edge of her bed, he looke
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The very next day, the party to commence the start of the selection for Varmore Empire’s empress was held in the great hall of the Whitmore Mansion. Everyone, most especially the candidates, wore their finest attire that complimented the light seemingly ablazing the entire hall. The walls were adorned with ornate tapestries and sparkling chandeliers, and not to mention, the floor was a gleaming marble. At the side of the ballroom, musicians were lined up, playing lively tunes while the other guests accompanied it with their graceful dances.The dining room, which was right next to the hall, was set with crystal glasses and silverware, and the table was laden with an array of delicious foods and fine wines.The place was filled with the sound of laughter and conversation as the guests mingles and greeted each other, but Emery st
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Their gazes locked for quite some time while they still danced and noticing the attention they were getting from the other guests but simply paid them no mind at all. Neither of them spoke a single word until the music changed. Emery could not tell what Castor was thinking but she waited with much patience, not wanting to rush him or anything. However, he escorted her back to her seat and yet, he just turned his back on her and left.“I should have expected that kind of reaction,” she muttered to herself before taking a sip at her wine with her eyes still stuck on the hall where Castor disappeared.Gazing back at the dance floor, she almost flinched upon noticing that the emperor was glaring at her. This time, he was with Lady Athena so Emery just looked away in order not to attract other people’s attent
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Her room was dimly lit so it was hard to make out the face of whoever was trying to break in. Either way, Emery’s first reaction was to unsheath the dagger hidden underneath her dress. Staying close to the wall without making any sound, she tightened her grip on her weapon as the intruder entered her room. She waited for the right time to strike, paying close attention to the sound of the intruder’s footsteps. When she noticed that his footsteps were closer, she immediately swung her hand in his direction but was caught off guard when her wrist was gripped by him.In return, she pulled him towards her and kneed him right between his legs without hesitation. A grunt escaped from her opponent’s mouth as he bent forward in pain and had let go of Emery’s hand.Taking that chance to take him down, she grabbed
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Prince Cornelius remained quiet even after Emery’s greeting. He eyed her from head to toe as he stepped forward and looked at her closely. Circling her, he could sense that everyone was tensed as if afraid that he would cause any sort of trouble. However, the lady who just arrived and the very person whom he had heard to be the object of his brother’s affection seemed unaffected by his actions.He must admit to himself that she was a beauty, but if he were to compare her to Lady Serena, Emery would surely lose. Either way, there was one thing he was sure of and that was not giving his approval to her.Standing across from her, he grinned.“You probably coaxed my brother into sending you here with the hope that I will grant you some special treatment,”
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Before the guards would notice the presence of the assassin, Emery shoved him into her room. If only she did not act that fast, they could have seen him. Despite the questions swirling around her mind as to why Vasmir would be there, she still kept herself together and faced the guards that came with her.“We will be leaving at dawn tomorrow so take as much rest as you can,” she told them.She received a quick reply from them before they disappeared into their room. Heaving a sigh as she stepped into her room, she immediately locked it upon shutting it close. Her face grew grim as she turned on her heels to see Vasmir, who seemed to be still in a daze and disbelief that he stumbled upon her in that place.“What are you doing here?” she hissed.
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“Colsier does not really contribute anything to the empire so spending money on it is useless,” the emperor replied.This reminded Emery that the emperor right in front of her was someone who conquered land out of boredom. She had heard it countless times during her stay in the palace, however, seeing it in person was totally different. Of course, a village as small as Colsier could not make any difference in the empire’s economy, however, the mere fact that he destroyed that village just to ignore it in the end was heartless in itself.“Is that so?” she barely muttered.The emperor nodded before changing the topic, telling her how much each of the dresses would cost as well as the jewelry sets so she would not sell them with a cheap price. Upon finishing explaining to her, he noticed that she was oddly staring at him with seemingly unfocused eyes.“Is everything okay?” he asked to which she simply answered with a small nod.Since she still had some time before the morning came, Emery
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“Queen of the Damas Kingdom?” Emery repeated in her mind as she came to a halt. She was even more convinced that King Lawson was indeed planning to marry the queen since he even brought her with him to the empire. There was just no other explanation for it. But even with an aching heart, Emery turned on her heels and flashed Lady Emily a smile.“I do not mind at all,” she replied. “Wait, no. It is no longer my concern since His Majesty is nothing but an ex-husband. Either way, congratulations for your upcoming union. And if you don’t mind, I will personally attend the wedding.”After saying that, Emery turned her back as she clutched at the side of her dress and gritted her teeth. She kept telling herself that she should be happy for the king since he would be able to gain the support of the Damas Kingdom once he marries the queen and would be able to have an heir. But no matter how much she convinced herself, Emery hated that idea.As she spent her afternoon trying to forget about h
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Only then, Prince Cornelius raised his hand. In a snap the soldiers spread out, surrounding Emery and the others with their swords drawn out and ready to attack with only one command from the prince. Before Emery could speak another word, several guards escorted Marianne out of the barracks. They pushed her on the ground right in front of Emery before throwing their bags on the side.“The barracks is not for playing house so you are not welcome here. Why not start living with the civilians and show them how much of a saint you are?” the prince mused.Fighting against him would be no good at all and worse, Emery might lose the materials she had brought from the capital. Hence, she did not show any resistance and just watched the gates of the barracks shut right before them.“Lady Emery, we should report his behavior to the emperor! W-We can’t have you live in the streets,” Marianne panicked, only to receive a small shake of the head from her lady.“There is no need to inform the empero
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