Beautiful Undead
Chapter 13

Carlos and Duke Carlin stared straight at Nathania and Eveline who were sitting before them.

The four men gathered in his father's study and were about to discuss the urbanization of their people's permits to Duke Carlin's residence for a while, at least until they could resolve the problem in the south.

"You must ask the Emperor's permission first to let them stay here, Father. Otherwise, the nobles in the city would definitely lodge a massive protest." Eveline looked intently at her Father and Brother. "Therefore, before the night of calamity! The two of you must immediately obtain permission from the Emperor," he said, undeniably.

"Duke, I'm Count Ryan, asking for permission to enter the room and join you, " said a man with a big, heavy voice, from behind the entrance of Duke Carlin's study.

"Come in, daughter-in-law!" duke Carlin said, opening one of the door valves showed two men entering the room.

Count Ryan enters the room with a man they know as Patrick. Duke Carlin's right hand.

"Mr Patrick? You've returned from the Kingdom next door?!" reprimanding Carlos, makes Patrick smile while greeting him politely.

"Yes, Young Master, I have returned from the residence of the Western Kingdom. All the tasks assigned to me are done.  And I return with glad tidings to all of you" said Mr. Patrick, commenting on a sweet smile.

"Let's talk later, Patrick. There are things we need to discuss first. You better discuss it too." Duke Carlin turned to his daughter-in-law. "You can sit down, Count Ryan. Please don't stand up. You make me feel condescending as the Host" he chanted, kindly.

Count Ryan immediately sat down next to his wife and watched Nathania for a moment before focusing on his wife's Father-in-law and older brother, Mr. Carlos.

In contrast to Nathania who continued to look at Mr. Patrick with a waiting gaze.

Patrick looked over and smiled kindly at her. "Can I help you, Miss Nathania?" tanyanya, manners.

Nathania shook her head, and said plainly. "You don't sit down either? Didn't you just come back from the other country? Must be tired if you stand for a long time, right?" Nathania looked at his father. "Moreover, it's a pretty long discussion, right?!"

Duke Carlin, Eveline, Count Ryan, Carlos and Mr. Patrick themselves, looked at Nathania with puzzled gazes.

"Just this time I heard the adjutant could sit down with his Master" tweeted Count Ryan, not intending to offend.

"Why? I just feel sorry for Mr. Patrick. He must be tired too, right? Can't she sit??" nathania asked, looking at her father with a straight look.

They had all been aware of Nathania's extremely humble demeanor, ever since the girl directly led the people of the southern region away to the Duke's house, instead of letting them stay in the forest with some knights.

Mr. Patrick smiled and shook his head slowly. "I'm used to standing, Miss. You don't need to"

"Take a chair there and sit close to us! You can't respect your master's decision?" chirps Nathania, strike like lightning.

Mr. Patrick who heard the order immediately did so without much talking and sat down near Nathania's seat.

Because now Duke Carlin, who was his master, was again sitting on his throne, behind the luxurious long table. And it's impossible for him to be there. Patrick's guts aren't that big.

Nathania smiles at Mr. Patrick, satisfied and finally able to return to their meeting. "Continue the discussion, Dad!" he said, with a straight face.

Mr. Patrick smiled at the joke. Similarly, Duke Carlin who shook his head mercifully while commenting on a wry smile.

"Indeed my daughter this one, a lot of her behavior. You know Patrick! I will never be angry at him" Duke Carlin said, looking sincere and happy.

Patrick nodded slowly and accepted the order obediently. "Okay, Mr. Duke. I'll do as you command."

Just now his meeting wanted to restart, but suddenly a middle-aged man, who was older than Duke Carlin, was, knocking on the door of the room and making everyone go quiet again while looking in the same direction.

The butler rushed up to Duke Carlin and whispered to him.

"Duke, the Crown Prince's entourage is visible at a distance of 15 meters from your residence. Looks like he's visiting because of Mr. Julian's request to cancel Ms. Nathania's engagement" the butler said. 

Duke Carlin who heard the news instantly got up from his seat and walked out of the room leaving all his family members.

Eveline got up from her seat and followed her father's steps away. So did Carlos and Mr. Patrick.

Until the end, only Nathania and her sister-in-law remained. Count Ryan is the husband of his older sister, Princess Eveline.

"You don't know me yet, do you?" Count Ryan got up from his seat and walked over to Nathania.

Count Ryan let out a hand with a friendly smile towards Nathania.

Nathania did not say much and held the man's hand. Replying to his handshake, while showing off a faint smile.

"My name is Cavan Hadryan, often referred to as Mr. Ryan. I am a Count in the North. Greetings to Princess Nathania. Hopefully you can also be close to me, like you are close to your own brother" the man said, politely.

"My name is Nathania Ellworth, Mr. Ryan. I'm expecting the same with you. Hopefully we both get along well like siblings" Nathania said, a little unique in introducing herself but Ryan didn't take issue with it.

"Your Majesty, sorry for interrupting your time. But it looks like you have to get out" the butler told Nathania.

Nathania looked at the 65-year-old with a confused and half-confused look. Even so, he still stepped out of his father's room.

"Please take me to his place, butler." Nathania gave the order and the butler guided the two men's way out of the castle.

Up ahead, the Imperial soldiers had already tied the hands of the people who were allowed to stay in the front yard by building warrior tents, with the permission of his father.

Wusshhb ....

The wind suddenly blows. And that was exactly when Nathania's figure appeared. The two sharp beads of the girl's eyes looked at the state of the people who were tied so strongly, regardless of it was parents, young people or children.

Many children were crying because the bonds of the Imperial knights were too tight and they also looked frightened.

Nathania stared intently at a man dressed in luxury, standing under the stairs in front of the main entrance of Duke Carlin's house, looking straight at him.

"Miss Nathania. I have something to talk to you about. Please take your time for me!" said the man, not like asking for help but like commanding.

Nathania looked at him straight for a while, before turning his face away from the man and looking at a knight standing to the right and left of the main door of his father's residence.

Nathania walked up to the knight and pulled the knight's sword from its sheath and brought it down.

With a cold and sharp gaze, Nathania's two beads of eyes continued to watch over the man at the end of the staircase.

The Imperial knights who saw this, instantly drew their swords from within the sheath and brandished the pointed tip, right towards Nathania. 

"The cruel ones!" hiss Nathania, sharp. Right in front of Crown Prince Justin's face.

Then all those who heard the words immediately dumbfounded, while listening to the dirty words came out of the mouth of the famous noble princess in the south.