Cursed Daughter Looking for a Mate
Chapter 43 The Accusation

"We don't know anything, Your Majesty," replied Ian who was a little annoyed at being accused recklessly.

"The evidence is in plain sight. This man is your man. He was found lying in the area where those monsters appeared," Leroy replied in a raised tone while pointing at the unconscious lying Mikael.

"That doesn't prove anything, Your Honor. He could've fought the monster and got hurt." Ian continued to defend his men. Mikael has been stalling for as long as possible but is instead thought to be the cause of monsters appearing.

"But that could be your plan. You sacrificed your men for the sake of not being suspected. Or maybe he did herd the monster into Yuvinere's palace but couldn't escape properly" Beckett added.

"Then why did I come here to help the Yuvinere Kingdom?" 

"Of course to be considered a hero who saves people. The Kingdom of Constain wants the Kingdom of Yuvinere to be indebted, when in fact you have other plans." Kyler won't lose his opinion.

"Don't just accuse anyone." Ian clenched his hand holding back the anger. These people in front of him scapegoated him. 

"My friend was attacked by this guy when he came home from the palace. Not only my friends, but other nobles were also attacked. Can you explain it Prince?" Lionel cornered Ian. He wanted to repay Ian for him.

"That's..." Ian could not answer. Mikael did not recount help getting rid of the man who approached Julliane.

"I've seen this guy sneaking around in the concubine's palace. When I approached, he ran away." Edgar was suspicious of Ian.

"Don't you want to hurt Princess Julliane because of your scar?" beckett provoked everyone there.

Julliane who had been silent, looked at Ian. Ian shook his head slowly while trying to grab Julliane's hand. "That's not true, Juli. Trust me."

Leroy brushed Ian's hand full of anger. "Go back to your kingdom! I am kind enough not to declare war on the Kingdom of Constain!" 

Ian jerks. He kept looking at Julliane asking for trust. "July.." call Ian clean.

Julliane turned towards her father. "Let me just throw him out, Dad, there's a lot he needs to explain to me." Then looked at Ian sharply.

Ian closed his eyes full of disappointment. His hopes of making up with Julliane turned chaotic. Their relationship is getting worse. 

Despite his reluctance to leave, Ian continues to take Mikael to a horse parked outside the palace gates. Julliane followed him from behind. After raising Mikael to his horse, Ian turned towards Julliane.

"I'll explain everything, Juli."

"There's nothing you need to explain Ian I already know the truth."

In Julliane's voice did not show anger. The truth he knew was not the pseudo-truth told by the three main character candidates, his father and younger brother.

"What do you mean, Juli?"

"Letta told me that someone was watching me from a distance. He asked that guy all sorts of things. Turns out he's your subordinate and has no ill intentions. Your subordinate doesn't remember anything because his memory was erased by Letta."

Ian breathed a sigh of relief. At least Julliane didn't misunderstand him. "So I'm still being expelled?" 

"I'm still mad at you. I am not considered a friend after all, so why bother to help you" replied Julliane.

"I don't think of you as a friend, because you're more than that, Juli." Ian stared fixedly at Julliane with a smile.

Julliane's heart was pounding. He turned his back on Ian knowing what the prince meant.

Ian stepped up to the distance between the two remaining one step. "Have you forgiven me?"

Julliane. "Not yet."

Ian drew himself closer once more. His chest came into contact with Julliane's back. His hands were wrapped around Julliane's stomach. Julliane's breath was blocked. His head feels empty. He continues to convince himself that he is still hostile to Ian even though his body and heart say something else.

Ian softly whispered in Julliane's ear. "Julliane, I-I"

"Sir Juli!" shout Edgar. 

Ian chuckles. "I'm stronger than your sister."

"You're hurt, you're easily defeated. Never mind, go quickly." Julliane kept pushing Ian.

Ian rode his horse smiling last time at Julliane. "I wish we could exchange letters again, July. This time it's through the pigeons."

"Just give it up." Julliane turned around to approach her sister's voice.

Ian also drove his horse. He is increasingly confident about his relationship with Julliane, although it may be opposed by both of their parents.

***

Edgar kept shouting Julliane's name. Firasar is approaching him. His first brother did not return. He was worried that Ian would harm his brother and regret not accompanying Julliane.

While exiting the palace after meeting his second brother, his steps came to a halt due to seeing his father with another royal prince and two nobles. Edgar approaches them and receives an explanation that the kingdom of Constain is ill-intentioned with the Kingdom of Yuvinere. At first he was in disbelief because his first brother was close to the prince of the kingdom of Constain, but as soon as he saw the face of the unconscious wounded man who was Ian's subordinate, Edgar began to suspect Ian's intentions. 

Julliane ran over to her sister. A sigh of relief came from Edgar's mouth. "Sir Juli why is it so long?"

"There's a lot he has to explain, Ed," Julliane replied lyingly.

"Sister Juli doesn't believe everything she says, does she?" Edgar ruffled waist. 

Julliane's head was dizzy. His body was almost unsteady if Edgar did not sustain it. 

"Sir Juli has worked hard, rest first," said Edgar worried.

"All right Ed." Julliane helped Edgar walk into his room. 

The palace of the Concubines still stands firm. Letta waited at the concubine's palace from earlier. He protected this palace from monster attacks after finishing off the monsters in the main palace. 

Letta took over Edgar's duties from here. Edgar also helped his father in organizing the chaos that occurred in the palace.

"Go back to your realm, Letta. You must be tired" said Julliane, who lay down on the bed.

"Call me again, if you need my help, Jullaine" Letta said.

"Alright, thank you Letta."

Letta's body melted with the air. Julliane stared at the ceiling with many thoughts filling her head.

How did they know the palace was attacked? Why don't they help if they already know? Or is that all their plan?

***

Beckett shook his dizzy head. Someone hit him earlier. Dark view. His head was covered in cloth. His hands and feet are tied. He tried to escape.

"Who are you? Whatdoyouwant?" furious Beckett.

There's no answer. All that was heard was the sound of footsteps approaching him. The head covering was opened. Beckett blinked as light entered his eyes all of a sudden. He looked at the man who kidnapped him. First Princess of Yuvinere Kingdom.

Julliane walked away from him, sitting in front of Beckett. Behind him, the Yuvinere royal family witnessed this.

"What does all this mean, Princess Julliane?" Beckett stared at Julliane sharply.

"I think you know why I'm doing this" replied Julliane.

Beckett looked to the right and to the left. Kyler and Lionel were tied up in the same chair as him. Beckett gritted his teeth.

"Well, let's start the show" Julliane said with a grin.