Chapter 69: Chapter 19. Broken plans
After the conversation I had with the subordinate of the Crown Princess, I couldn’t sleep a wink for half the night.
After all, no matter how you look at it, it was a real threat!
Of course, I didn’t expect everyone here to welco
with open arms. It would even be strange. But still, I didn’t expect soone to express their dislike so directly to my face.
It looks like I have a new problem.
Now, besides the Crown Princess, I also had to watch out for this person. Jacob Osman was a loyal servant of the villainess, and his role was significant enough, so much so that his na was even ntioned a couple of tis in the novel. So there was no doubt about his intentions. This man was really willing to do anything for his mistress.
How am I supposed to act then?!..
At that mont, having suffered half the night, I still did not know that the next day would bring
a glimr of hope.
— Your Highness, everything is ready.
In the morning, when we were having breakfast in the dining room, I heard the servant’s voice from outside the door.
— good.
I had already noticed that preparations for so kind of trip had been underway at the castle since early morning, but I hadn’t paid much attention to it before. And now this question has co up to .
— Your Highness, are you going sowhere? — I asked cautiously.
The Crown Princess nodded.
— Sothing has appeared, and I need to take care of it, — she said in a low voice.
I was startled when I heard that. The phrase "take care" quite justifiably alard . "Take care of..." I an, is she going to kill soone again?
Although the thought sent a chill down my spine, I tried to keep my expression impassive.
— Oh, good...
At that mont, when I was about to resu the al, the villainess suddenly added:
— I’ll try to get back as soon as possible. It won’t even be two days.
To be honest, even if the Crown Princess disappeared for a whole week or a month, it wouldn’t really matter to . I had no idea why she was warning
about such things. Is it possible that in this way the villain wants to warn
not to relax and not to lose my vigilance, because she will be back very soon? Well, it made sense then.
— Okay, then I’ll be waiting for you to co back, — I nodded nervously.
After I gave her that answer, a smile appeared on the woman’s lips.
— Don’t worry. This ti will fly by unnoticed.
??...??
I was sowhat taken aback by these words, but I nodded again anyway.
In fact, deep down, I couldn’t understand why the princess would want to inform a prisoner like
about her plans...? I couldn’t understand it. But instead of puzzling over the villainess’ intentions, I just accepted that many of this man’s motives would forever remain incomprehensible to .
"I don’t understand why you should tell
sothing I didn’t even ask about..."
Anyway, in the afternoon, the main villain actually left her residence and left. And it was probably only at that mont that I realized everything.
"Oh, isn’t this my chance?"
For the first ti recently, Kaena de Ronan left her residence for quite a long ti, because, according to her own words, she had a case that required her personal attention. And in connection with this situation, I fully realized only one thing.
I finally got a chance to search her office!
At least, that’s what I hoped for at first.
But that was not the case...
After all, soon all my hopes were dashed to smithereens.
As it soon beca clear, even if the Crown Princess is absent from the estate, it does not an that I will be on my own. And as a result, I had to face an unexpected obstacle.
— My Lady, according to Her Highness’ order, we will definitely take care of you! Please, you can rely on us!
— No, there’s no need for that...
— My Lady, don’t say that. We are here to serve you!
— ...
The main villain left her people in the castle to keep an eye on . And as a result, I now had two thugs as "babysitters." The knight who returned the purse to , and with whom I was already a little familiar, and... Jacob Osman. Well, it was a really interesting company.
On the other hand, I should have expected sothing like this from the very beginning. After all, I was still a prisoner in this castle, and I couldn’t be left unattended. So it was my mistake that I didn’t foresee this outco from the very beginning.
And now I was in a very difficult position...
— My Lady, what do you want to do today?
— Uh...
— Would you like to take a walk?
— No, the wind is too cool today...
— Then would you like to spend so ti at the castle? Are there any activities that you enjoy? We will definitely prepare everything!
The knights kept bowing to , offering their services. One of them brought
a cup of tea, another brought
a blanket, and the third brought
a book that I was supposed to like. These people were obviously trying to please , but in the end, all their efforts only increased my sense of hopelessness.
My left eye twitched nervously from this annoying stream of appeals that fell on my head.
I sighed, fighting the urge to scream: "Just leave
alone!" but instead I just smiled, trying to hide my true feelings. My smile was strained, but the people around
just didn’t seem to notice it.
All this atmosphere of care and devotion that reigned around , in fact, turned out to be just a masquerade for . I sighed heavily, as I had only one wish. I stared out the window, dreaming only of the day when I could be free again.
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