The man didn't do as Yasmin said and turned to place the tray on the nearby coffee table. His gentle voice seemed out of place with his sturdy frame, “Your Majesty, if you don't eat, your body won't be able to cope."Yasmin frowned and continued to stare out the window, saying, “I said I don’t want to. Are you defying my orders, too?”The man turned and walked up to her, his large body blocking the moonlight from outside. Upset, the queen looked up at him. "What are you doing?""Your Majesty, you know I'll never defy your orders. However, I'll stay here to keep you company until you eat something," he spoke stubbornly, remaining where he was. Yasmin glared up at him, but he didn't even look away and stood placidly with his arms crossed. After a while, her eyes grew sore, and she looked down, rubbing them. "Just go. I'll have the dinner later." The man didn't budge. "I'll take the tray away when you finish the food."In other words, he wouldn't leave until she ate.Yasmin grew

Due to the previous drama, no one could enter the laboratory without permission except Rhea. She was able to impress Queen Yasmin, who had given her the privilege of conducting experiments there.Rhea shared Yasmin’s belief to a certain degree. Or rather, Rhea pretended to do so. She needed no help finding all she needed in the laboratory. Although it wasn't a huge place, it had everything. She wondered how long Fred took to gather these materials. Experimenting in excitement, she grew oblivious to her surroundings, let alone notice someone coming in. The visitor stood at the doorway momentarily before clearing his throat.Startled, Rhea jumped and took two steps back before turning toward him. "It's you?" She was surprised to see someone she knew. Rick asked blandly, "What are you doing here?""Experimenting." Rhea calmed down and turned to resume her experiment. "Not everyone can come in here. I suggest you leave as soon as possible." Since she was officially part of the o

Rhea didn’t bother reading so many messages. However, she saw the most recent message about how her mother had missed her.Maria informed Rhea they had lost their house and that she would wait for her daughter to return. Still, Rhea pursed her lips and closed the app. Although she had no patience to read the messages, she had an indescribable feeling.She had always wanted her mother’s attention, but she never got it when she was young. No matter what Rhea said, her mother would always prioritize Anastasia.As time passed, Rhea grew accustomed to not saying anything to her mother. She thought it was unnecessary since Maria didn’t care about her.When Rhea no longer needed her mother’s attention, Maria tried to make amends. To Rhea, it was too late. She felt restless and tossed her phone aside before continuing with her experiment.Only experiments could bring her joy and an endless sense of accomplishment. She didn't need anyone to wait for her or miss her. She just wanted to over

The others remained quiet. Everyone, including Ross, knew what was going on. It was just that Ross was reluctant to face the truth."No, I don't believe it!" the prince said grimly, one hand propping against the table. Although politicians often operated in grey areas, he knew what those experiments were all about. Many died in Yudonia during the pandemic, and even those who received a cure still suffered from it.Having visited those patients around the country, he felt terrible for them. When Ross found out that the virus might be related to Fred and even spread from Yudonia, he was both shocked and angry. He then started to think about ways to deal with the duke. Yet, they now told him that his mother was the mastermind. All this while, he had looked up to her. Although she hadn't spent much time with him, he knew she was busy running the country. He understood how difficult the job was and how great a person she was.As Ross was still a prince even at his age, some laughed a

It was clear what Rick was implying. Ross nodded and said, “I see. I didn’t know. Is my mother still asleep?”Rick glanced over his shoulder and grunted a yes before saying, “She might wake up later than usual since she slept late. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for a while, Your Highness.”"That’s okay, I can wait." Just as he turned to leave, he remembered something and asked, "Where's Fred?"After a moment's hesitation, Rick answered, "We’ve arrested him." "Where is he? Take me to him." Ross had questions for the duke. However, Rick remained still and said blandly, "Her Majesty told me not to let anyone near or see him because he's a felon now." "Not even me?" the prince asked, somewhat upset. "Please understand, Your Highness," Rick said courteously and firmly, "I'm just following Her Majesty's orders."In other words, he couldn't make exceptions for anyone. Ross looked at him intensely and said coldly, "I know." He then turned and headed toward the room where he us