
“So you mean .. chances of Naomi are ...” Adrian's words hang in the air. A piece of doubt suddenly attacked him that very second.
“True. Most likely Miss Naomi is the youngest child of Princess Hellena and Prince Arthur. Princess Isabel used this sapphire necklace when she was lost. And the necklace is in Lara Claire's private room. In addition, the age of Miss Naomi and Princess Isabel is the same.”
No words could be said from Adrian's mouth. Russell's analysis has not been fully acceptable to his common sense. For a while he was silent and only realized when he got a shock on his shoulder.
“You okay?” tanya Bruno, disperse the reverie of Adrian.
“It's okay, I'm just a little surprised," he replied.
"If I am surprised even more, sir," said Bruno.
Adrian's sharp highlight leads to the driver. It was like a sharp weapon capable of splitting Bruno's body into two parts. The man smiled as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Hehe, I mean .. I did not expect that Miss Naomi was someone from a noble caste."
Adrian breathed a rough breath, then looked at Russell. "But didn't Ken admit that Naomi was the child his mother adopted from the orphanage?"
“Yes. He lied about it and only admitted it when I gave a little threat.”
Adrian looked deeper and demanded an explanation.
"Lara Claire has a grudge against the royal family for imprisoning her husband. Not long after he was dismissed. Their lives are short-lived. Somehow Lara Claire kidnaps Princess Isabel and recognizes her as a child, and changes her name. After that he takes Ken and Miss Naomi moving from one city to another. When they feel safe, they return to this city. But due to a lack of life and being depressed in hiding, Lara Claire is severely depressed. He chose to end his life.”
Pieces of the past are back in Adrian's mind. She remembers what Naomi said when Adrian saved her from Ken's hand.
“So therefore Naomi says she is the cause of her mother's death?”
“True. Ken hates Miss Naomi for feeling Miss Naomi was the cause of her parents' death,”.
Silence back whack. A few minutes they were silent with their own thoughts.
"The kidnapper left no trace. Since the news of Princess Isabel circulated, many parties claimed to know of her existence for the sake of getting profit. It made the palace angry. The search went on for several months. The royal family finally declared that Princess Isabel had been killed by the river Thames and drowned. After that the search was closed."
Adrian pensive.
"But I found information that recently Prince Hugo ordered to continue the investigation. He believes that his sister is still alive, as long as her body has not been found.”
“You know where they continue the investigation?”
“I have a trusted informant, Sir. Prince Hugo is currently looking for information on former palace servants, including Lara Claire.”
The deg! Adrian's feelings are getting worse. A great sense of loss came back to haunt him.
“If Naomi finds out that she is a noble daughter, will she ask her family for help to get rid of me?”
“In addition the royal family will not let a princess stay outside the palace. They will definitely bring Naomi to the palace.”
Adrian's daydreams flew away along with his eyelids being closed. He then looked at Russell and Bruno. "I have orders for you."
"I'm ready, sir," replied Bruno.
“I want all information about Naomi and Ken hidden. The smallest thing. Don't let Prince Hugo reach them.” Adrian's orders this time make Bruno quite amazed.
“But why, Sir? Wouldn't you like to meet Miss Naomi with her real parents?"
Adrian chose silence. The frustration paralyzed his senses.
"A noble princess will lose her title when she marries a commoner and Naomi will hate me for it."
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