Note:
This chapter is dedicated to Kelly Goodwin. Thank you, thank you so much for gifting three castles to The Cursed Prince today. You made my WEEK. T_T
I wrote two chapters in one go for you.
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Edgar was dumbfounded when he saw Emlyn, of all places, in the king of Sumria's private lounge. He let the woman hug him and held back from asking her anything. He could see Emlyn was feeling quite emotional.
"Your Grace," he finally greeted her after Emlyn let go of her hug. "How are you? I hope you are well."
He checked the woman's condition and looked relieved when he saw Emlyn seed fine. Edgar was patient and not used to talking much, unless necessary. So, he waited until Emlyn spoke to him.
"I am fine, Edgar. How are you? I missed you and am so glad to see you again." Emlyn wiped the tears from her eyes and it made Edgar feel surprised. He didn't expect Emlyn to cry like this.
Now that he observed her again, he noticed there was sothing different about her. What was it?
She was wearing a beautiful dress, given to her by the maids of the palace on Maxim's order. She looked just as beautiful as Edgar rembered. Except for...
Gosh, how could he miss that? Edgar scolded himself.
Now his focus was fixed on Emlyn's flat stomach. He just realized that Emlyn was no longer pregnant. What happened? Did she give birth already? Where was her baby?
And most importantly...how did she end up here?
"I am very well, Your Highness..." Edgar looked up and stared at Emlyn with a questioning gaze.
He actually wanted to ask Emlyn to speak in private, but quickly realized that he was not in Draec. He was a guest in this palace and it would be rude to tell the host to leave him and Emlyn to speak alone.
Edgar turned to Maxim and bowed his head slightly. "Your Majesty. Please allow to introduce myself. My na is Edgar Chaucer from Draec. I am a good friend to Princess Emlyn Rosehill of Winterre. Thank you for having here today."
"Lord Edgar, it's a pleasure to et you," Maxim nodded back.
Earlier, he was a bit annoyed when he saw Emlyn hug Edgar. However, seeing how she was deeply moved by the reunion, Maxim realized Emlyn and Edgar just really had a good relationship.
She treated Edgar like a friend. He rembered how Emlyn also hugged him and was in tears when she saw him in Lakeshire. So, Maxim set aside his jealousy and welcod Edgar with open arms.
He thought Emlyn's friends were his friends too.? Just look at Kira. She was annoying, but Emlyn liked her, so of course, Maxim tolerated her too.
Now, Emlyn needed Edgar to send a ssage and the scarf, to revive her mother-in-law and cleared her na. This was sothing that obviously would make Emlyn happy. So, Maxim accepted Edgar's presence with a smile.
"Lord Edgar, This is King Loriel Ashborn, a good friend of mine," Emlyn took the initiative to introduce the people in the lounge. She started with Maxim who was closest to her. Then she continued with? Kira. "And this is Kira Grim, my travel companion. She is a good friend."
"Hallo, Miss Grim," Edgar lifted his hat toward Kira and smiled.
For a few monts, the pirate princess was at a loss for words. Emlyn was right! Edgar was more handso in person.
She already liked his buffed physique, his overbearing impression, and his handso face. Kira knew right away that Emlyn got good taste.
She was finally moved from her reverie when Emlyn cleared her throat and touched her arm. "Kira... Edgar was talking to you."
"Oh... hi, L-Lord Edgar.. Pleased t-to et you," Kira greeted Edgar in a stamr. She was overwheld.
Suddenly, Kira felt bad about her background. She didn't learn any etiquette like those noblewoman and didn't know how to carry herself in a setting like this.
All this ti, Kira was traveling with Emlyn and Maxim in a very casual environnt and she didn't feel the pressure of having to speak or act a certain way.
However, now they were in a royal palace, both Maxim and Emlyn suddenly seed to transform into royalties. The way they spoke, acted, and even stood looked so elegant and poised in Kira's eyes.
Secretly, she was embarrassed for being a commoner, especially now, seeing that Edgar ca from the sa level as Emlyn and Maxim.
"Did cat get your tongue?" Emlyn teased Kira.
She could tell that her friend was interested in Edgar. This made her feel good. So, she was not wrong in using the man as bait to get Kira to travel with her in the first place.
"N-no... ahaha... I was just..." Kira tried to curtsey and smiled. "My na is Kira, my lord. Emlyn has told a lot about you."
Edgar smiled and nodded respectfully. He could tell this woman was not from an aristocratic family. His sharp eyes quickly noticed a bit of Kira's snake tattoo from her exposed wrist.
The young lord was wondering how did Emlyn end up with a woman with a snake tattoo who looked like she ate thugs for breakfast and the king of Sumria.
He was really impressed by Emlyn. He already knew that this woman was special, but she didn't cease to amaze him.
Now that they had gone through the pleasantries, Edgar wanted to ask Emlyn what happened to her baby and... and how she ended up here.
"Do you want to have a private conversation? Feel free to use this lounge. I will return in one hour," suddenly, Maxim spoke.
The king tactfully suggested Edgar and Emlyn speak in private to be on Emlyn's good side. In addition to that, he also wanted her to feel at ho and made herself comfortable in his palace.
"Oh, Max—uhm.. your Majesty, thank you so much for your kindness," Emlyn said to Maxim. Her tears were forming again in the corners of her eyes, ready to drip. The king imdiately took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to Emlyn.
This sight made Edgar furrow his brows. He thought the gesture was too intimate. Now he was wondering what was the actual relationship between this king and his best friend's wife.
"No need to thank . I want to show Kira around the garden anyway." Maxim gave Kira a side-eye since the girl stood still in her place, staring at Edgar with her mouth agape, completely unaware that Maxim had just told Emlyn that she could speak with Edgar in private.
The king shook his head and patted Kira's back to force her to leave the lounge. "Ahem. Shall we see my garden, Miss Grim?"
"But I—"
Maxim didn't pay her any heed. He grabbed Kira's arm and made her walk with him to go out of the lounge. Finally, the pirate princess realized what Maxim wanted and followed him.
"I just need to have a mont with Edgar, Kira. We will talk more later after Edgar and I are done," Emlyn smiled at Kira and watched her and Maxim as they left the lounge and went toward the garden.
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