
“Zeyden!”
Call prince Yardley Arathorn, he saw Zeyden just daydreaming without reprimanding himself who had been an hour ago menuggu4nya.
“What's Yardley?” Ask Zeyden back.
“You why?”
“I'm not okay.”
“But your mind is everywhere? What the hell's going on? Is there a problem?” he asked again wondering why his crazy friend suddenly became upset.
Zeyden was stunned then looked at Prince Yardley seriously for a few seconds. “Yardley?” Call him then his interlocutor also seriously serve Zeyden.
“What?”
“What if the duke's daughter suddenly returns?”
“Ah! You mean Leathina Yarnell?”
“Iya!” Zeyden nodded quickly.
“No way, maybe the poor girl was torn apart by the beast, I mean how could she have survived that night.”
“If he really came home what would you do?” Zeyden asked again.
“Maybe he will be rewarded by the kingdom for saving the kingdom from that ferocious dragon.”
“ What is it?”
“You why the hell, indeed what else can I do.”
“I mean like falling in love with her.”
“You ask as if she really came back.” Answer the confused Prince Yardley.
“But he's really back.”
“If only he was right back then…. Uh! You serious?” Prince Yardley was shocked to hear Zeyden's words just now.
Zeyden nodded in confirming.
“This information is valid?”
Zeyden nodded back in response to Prince Yardley's question.
“Yesterday I felt his whereabouts when I investigated I found him but unfortunately a group of criminals took him.”
“Terus?” Yardley was impatient.
“When he was about to report it to Duke Leonard with Winter it turns out Leathina was already there, duke Leonard turned out to hire the services of a guild to find his daughter, I mean I don't think a person as clean as him would willingly cooperate with a villain just for his daughter.”
“It's only natural that he became so obsessed with his daughter, but you were right to see Leathina with your own eyes.”
“Iya I saw it myself just..”.
“Why? Is he hurt bad? Or is he disabled?” Prince Yardley asked seriously.
“No, no, it's just that she looks so different from my memories of her past.”
“You mean, she did change that time she even suddenly stopped liking me and became a good girl.”
“She became more beautiful.”
“Ha!” Prince Yardley was shocked to hear Zeyden's words, because it was Zeyden who hated Leathina the most. The two of them had been enemies since in the academy long ago.
“You're not crazy Zeyden?” ask again while checking Zeyden's body temperature.
“No, I'm not sick. She's really pretty you'll understand when you see it for yourself later.”
“What people know he's back?”
“It seems not, just a few even his personal servant also did not know that Leathina returned he even fainted to see Leathina already in her room.”
“But sooner or later people will know the return of Leathina kingdom Zeyden.”
“It's up to you I don't care, quickly you do now your work I want to process it immediately.”
“Ish! Yes, yes, just be careful that you like Leathina.”
“Basic not opinionated.” Ejek Prince Yardley and immediately leave Zeyden because he still has other business.
…
“Nona Leathina.” Call Anne with teary eyes.”
“Tada I'm back.” Said Leathina awkwardly not knowing how to handle Anne who had been crying from earlier.
“Other times don't sacrifice yourself just to save those who used to hate Miss Leathina.”
“Yes, yes, I understand I won't do, so don't cry again.”
Anne nodded her tears and immediately helped Leathina to clean up and change her clothes.
Leathina looked very awkward as the whole waiter instead gathered to see her eating at the dining table with her other family, the family, some of them had the same reaction as Anne crying because she was happy Leathina returned safely.
…
At the same time out of nowhere the rumor spread that Leathina had returned to the kingdom, various news interferences scattered from mouth to mouth. Some even reported that Leathina was back but in a disfigured state, some reported that Leathina was now being critical after being captured by the dragon that took her that night.
This news of course became interesting news for everyone, and the information spread so quickly even outside the kingdom.
This news was heard by the queen and the king, the queen was a little surprised to hear the news of her return and the news of her physical condition as well as the king who was no less worried but currently no one knows how Leathina's exact condition because it has been a week of news leathina's return but the rumored person still hasn't shown himself in the public Duke Leonard even shut himself up and not let anyone visit his residence.
“What's dad?” Tanya Leathina saw her father moody after opening a few letters.
In a few days Leathina joined her father in working in his father's office to find out important information and issues that were becoming a major topic in the kingdom and outside the kingdom to find out the situation.
“This is from the king for you.” Answer father.
Leathina then took the letter from her father and began to read the contents of the letter which upset her father.
“Ah, uncle said he was very worried about me because of rumors circulating about me out there.” Leathina smiled as she read the letter from king Daylen Arathorn clearly she was really worried about him even long ago she really paid attention to him like her own son.
“Cih.”
Leathina was shocked to see her father become so irritated by the contents of the king's letter to her.
“Uncle invites me to the palace if it recovers.” Leathina told her father.
“When are you going?” tanyanya fast.
“For now I just want to be with my father and my sisters and my mother.”
“Really?” ask duke leonard.
“Iya I'm serious.” Leathina replied quickly.
Hearing the words of Leathina made Duke Leonard's face reddened but only a few seconds because after reading the next letter his face became grim again.
“Why dad?” Ask Leathina.
“This is from the empire, he intends to send his emissary if you have recovered.”
“Dad worried about me?” ask Leathina.
“Dad didn't like them, at that time dad was looking for you like crazy and suddenly they came offering help on condition you have to be a part of them when you find yourself.” Duke Leonard was silent. “That time dad didn't even know you were alive or not but they ...” The Duke could not continue his sentence he just fell silent again. “Dad doesn't want anyone taking you from dad anymore.” He nodded again with a trembling voice.
“I know, thanks dad.” Leathina moved out of her place and hugged her father.
Duke Leonard's eyes were rounded, not expecting Leathina to hug him and gently return Leathina's arms.
“I-this is the second time father hugs you and the first time I feel the embrace of my daughter who came to me first, thank you very much and forgive your bad father.”
“And I thank you for accepting me as your daughter.”
The Duke was stunned by Leathina's words but he didn't think much of it he only regretted how he used to treat Leathina. “You are my daughter and will always be my daughter Leathina Yarnell, only I am a bad father.”
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