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The conversation of the two big men from Clarines and Vanders looked serious. They talked together in a closed room and their discussion was not far from Arabella. Aiden asked about the antidote that could help Arabella and make her recover.
Dominic explained that it was natural that Arabella did not know that the food or drink she consumed contained toxins because her toxins would not be seen and felt by ordinary humans.
" I'll find out the antidote, and after that I'll tell you" Dominic said
" well, thank you for helping "Aiden said sincerely
" I'm not helping you, it's for Arabella. Not for you " said Dominic cuek
" All right, I know. It must be hard for you, but thank you for being sincere" Aiden said
" Are you mocking me?" ask Dominic's upset
" I'm not so "Aiden replied
" May you always be happy" said Dominic sincerely
" Is that sincere?" ask Aiden doubtfully
" if it's not sincere, how could I let you get engaged. Why do you still feel like I'm your rival?" ask Dominic wonder
" Yes, it would be a lie to say I said no. But, I still think of you, as Rival. If there wasn't me in his life he would have chosen you " said Aiden with a bitter smile
" Why are you talking like that? you sound insecure, prince?" ask Dominic wonder
" No, I only know that you are my equal rival "Aiden replied with a smile
" It's not that I'm not confident, but I know that Arabella has a bit of feelings for her, I can't close my eyes to that. But I also know that Arabella's love for me is so great "inner Aiden
" Even so, he will still choose you" Dominic said with a faint smile
Dominic leaves and reminds Aiden that he suspects one of Arabella's servants is poisoning him. Aiden confirmed it and he was investigating.
***
That night, Arabella repeatedly tried to escape from her home. But, Demian, Felix and the guards were keeping a tight vigil in his house.
" Well, since I can't escape through the front door or the back door, I'll just run through the window. They're not gonna be out the window, are they?" arabella muttered as she opened her bedroom window.
" GOSH !!"
The girl was stunned when she saw that Demian was already in front of her bedroom window and smiled broadly "Daughter, where are you going?"
" I'm not going anywhere, just closing the window. The window is less tight "said Arabella while grinning
" Why is he standing guard here too? how am I supposed to meet Duke Zena ?" inner Arabella
" Why did the princess try to escape? what exactly is he planning? I must not let my guard down, I must keep him from doing anything, if your highness the prince knows that the princess is trying to escape, this will be a matter of "inner Demian thinks
" It is better that the princess do not try to run away, because later I will be the one who will be in trouble. The princess knows how the prince gets angry?" demian said reminding
" Well, I'll just sleep. Ah yes, one more! don't call me princess, miss as usual !" arrabella
" Where could it be like that, now the princess is already officially a fiancee of the noble prince and a member of the royal family as well. I can't call the princess, miss anymore" Demian explained
" You can be firm too Mr. Demian, well I won't make trouble for you" Arabella said
" It seems I can't do what tonight "deep Arabella inner sad
***
The Queen and Claire still beg Eugene to release them and release them one last time. However, Eugene can't stand the Queen's evil deeds that he has often covered up including killing some innocent lives.
" Enough ! mother this time I will uphold justice, I can't close my eyes again will all this !" eugene exclaimed firmly as he stepped away
" Eugene !"
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Eugene turned his head back because he heard the sound of things breaking. She was surprised to see her mother holding a broken glass in her hand like she was about to do something abnormal.
" Her Majesty the queen ! what will the noble queen do?!!" Claire was stunned
" If you keep insisting, you better just die here ! mom is serious Eugene !" the Queen shouted hysterically
" Mommy ! don't make my patience run out" said Eugene sharply
" I've never seen the crown prince's gaze like this, all this time I've always seen him from a distance his eyes are always soft, and warm. But why does he look so creepy now? just because of that bitch she's like this?" inner Claire was stunned
SRAT
The queen boldly injured her hand and blood came out of it.
" MAMA !!" eugene said in shock
" Sir Queen !" claire panicked
Eugene and Claire approach the Queen and look anxious.
" Mom, I'll call the healer !" exclaim Eugene
" Wouldn't want to ! you have to promise me that you're going to help me and not tell anyone!" exclaim the Queen insisted
" Mommy ! don't be like this.mom can bleed out !" eugene said worriedly
" This mother's threat is serious, Eugene.You must help the mother of "The Queen hug Eugene tightly.
In the end Eugene is re-emerged by his mother's circumstances and he promises his mother to keep her and Claire's actions a secret to Arabella. But Eugene also asks that the two men promise him not to hurt Arabella again, and they both agree.
Instead of getting closer to Claire, but Eugene is getting farther from Claire because of his evil deeds, Eugene hates his wife very much. In his heart, Eugene felt guilty towards Arabella.
***
The next day, Arabella came out of her room to hear the commotion and she saw everyone gathered in the front room.
Even all the servants gathered the front room of the Reese mansion. Duke Reese and the two older Arabella brothers were there too, they looked like they were interrogating the servants because the faces of the servants looked tense.
" What's going on? " ask Arabella to everyone who looks anxious and agitated
" Abel, are you awake, son?" duke Reese asked with a friendly face
" What's up? why are all the servants gathered here?" inner Arabella wonder
" Dad, I'll call Louis' doctor to check on Abel" Peter said nervously
" No brother, please tell me what is this? why do you look nervous and nervous? Why are you all gathered here? " ask Arabella curiously
Ethan, Peter and Duke Reese glanced at each other not knowing what to answer. Sensitive Arabella knew that there was something her family was hiding from her, because the unease on their faces could not be hidden from the girl.
" Abel, we'll talk later" Ethan said confusedly.
" So no one wants to answer my question? Aunt Daisy, what's going on?" ask Arabella
" My Princess.. " Daisy was nervous as if she was crying
" How should I say it? I'm afraid the princess won't believe "inner Daisy fret
" Where's Layla? I just remembered that I didn't see her after I got back home? where's she?" ask Arabella confused
" However Layla is the closest person to him, is it good that he knows about Layla ?" inner Peter
Again no one answered the girl's question, and everything was silent. Arabella was confused by everyone in her house.
" Nobody wants to talk? I was asking "said Arabella
" Dad, let's just tell "ethan said to Duke Reese
Duke Reese let out a long sigh and told Arabella as well as her two older brothers to sit down first.
" Layla, it's not in our mansion anymore.. Abel " said Duke Reese calmly
" But why? did something happen to her? she was kidnapped again by human traffickers ?" ask Arabella worriedly
" Why are you still worried about that sheep-furred wolf ?!" ethan is angry
" He is the one who gives poison to you every day" Duke Reese replied firmly
" Haa.. what? no way, not Layla. I'm sure of that, you guys don't make it up ! if it was anyone else, I would believe it. But Layla wouldn't be so ! " Arabella doesn't believe me
" As Ethan's father and brother had guessed, Abel would not believe that Layla was the "inner Peter
" The princess trusted Layla very much and considered Layla like her own sister, how could Layla do like this. "inner Daisy was sad.
" We have proof !" ethan is firm
Ethan shows Layla's vial of poison in front of Arabella as evidence of Layla's betrayal.
" It's Layla's stuff." said Arabella, who recognized Layla's clothes, to her surprise when she saw the strange bottle.
" Yes right, I'll make you never ask again. Layla is the one who poisoned you and here's the proof, this bottle is the poison bottle, besides in Layla's clothes there is a stain from the poison. " Ethan explains
" No way, definitely Layla in slander. He can't do this ! Layla would never do it to me "Arabella remains in disbelief
" If he's being slandered, then why did he run away? everything is clear Abel, he poisoned you. About who told him we can tell if we can catch Layla" said Peter trying to convince him
" But why.. Layla has no reason to do this, she's already like my own sister. You must be wrong." said Arabella in disbelief and in the end her tears fell unbearably.
Ethan's voice :
I know it wasn't easy to convince Abel that Layla was the one who poisoned him all along. But this is a fact that he must accept, Layla is the closest person to him and he is the culprit. All the evidence points to him, because he was close to Abel, someone used him to poison Abel. This must have been painful for Abel. Betrayed by those closest to him.
Daisy hugged Arabella and followed her crying seeing the girl cry. The girl continued to deny the fact that Layla was the culprit, but she could not lie to herself that the evidence and facts were true. Now he knows that there is this painful reality in his life.
***
At the palace of Clarines, Aiden was talking to the king, and the Queen about the poison incident that befell Arabella.
" How's princess Arabella doing?" ask the King worriedly
" It's good that it's not, but the doctor said that he had to rest a lot to recover his condition" replied Aiden
" What about the perpetrator? I heard you found the culprit " said the curious King
The Queen was stunned to hear the King ask about the perpetrator who poisoned Arabella to Aiden.
" His perpetrator has been found, he is a servant at the residence of the Reese mansion. However, the mastermind is still unknown "Aiden said as he looked at the queen sharply, as if the words he was referring to the queen.
" Why is he staring at me like that? what don't. she .." Inner Queen thought no
" Are you sure that this incident was behind the mastermind?" ask the King seriously
" Yes, I'm sure that a waiter named Layla was told by someone to do this. And that person I'm sure is not far from here" Aiden said with a grinning smile and looked towards the Queen
" really? well then, does prince Aiden need help to catch the culprit?" ask the Queen calmly
"I will gladly accept the Queen's favor, if her Majesty does intend to help me" Aiden said with a faint smile
" I'm sure this kid knows something, is it possible that girl told you everything?" the Queen asked
" What does the queen's highness want to help Prince Aiden catch the culprit?" ask the King
" Of course, your king, Prince Aiden is like my own son. And also the princess Arabella is already the fiance of the prince, if I help the prince, then I help the royal family "the Queen explained with a friendly smile
" really? I'm glad to hear the Queen "the King said briefly
" Why did he say this to Aiden? he was very unhappy with Aiden's "inner King wonder
" May I ask the Queen for help?" ask Aiden
" Of course, whatever the prince needs "the Queen replied kindly
" I want to borrow the black knight knight and also the law minister to investigate this case to the end" Aiden said firmly
" WHAT?" The Queen was surprised to hear that
" Borrowing a black knight's kstaria is tantamount to borrowing the crown prince's power and asking the crown prince for help, in other words the crown prince will be involved in this investigation, he said, moreover, bringing the minister of law into this matter, it would be even more interesting "inner Aiden was happy to see the stunned Queen
" What does this kid want to do?" inner Queen is upset
" What's the matter, Queen? can't I ask for that help?" asked Aiden with a clear face
" No, not so " replied the Queen
" What's the Queen's problem?" asked the King to look at the queen
" if I refuse this son of a bitch's request, the King will be suspicious. I'd better just accept her request, and try to persuade her "inner Queen to rack her brain to think
" I agree that the prince wants to ask the black knight for help. But, isn't this too much of a matter of taking the case to the law? after all princess Arabella is fine" said the Queen casually
" How could the queen's majesty say that? so her Majesty the queen considers that this incident is a trivial incident? that so?" asked Aiden in a disappointed tone
" No, I don't speak so the prince "said the Queen in denial
" When can he act like this. I guess he's just a quiet rat who can only hide. How dare he ! " inner Queen is angry
" Does the king agree with me? how can we let my fiancee who is already a part of the royal members allow this kind of occurrence?" ask Aiden sharply
" Prince Aiden was right, how could the Queen speak as if this was a trivial matter? involving the law minister is not an exaggeration, I certainly support this" said the King firmly
" Fuck, I can't say what else "inner Queen is upset about
" Huh see that? do you have a choice now?" inner Aiden pleased
After his request is approved, he immediately leaves and intends to find Layla who escaped. However, before that he intended to see the state of Arabella first. While in front of the palace gate, he passed Eugene and Camille who were also going to visit Arabella.
" Good morning big brother" Camille said hello to Aiden
" Good morning also princess Camille, the noble crown prince "Aiden say hello
" Sister, where are you going?" ask Camille
" I'm going to go to my fiancee's house and look for the culprit who poisoned her "Aiden replied bluntly
" It just so happens, just go with us. We will also be visiting sister-in-law" Camille said
Eventually the three brothers boarded the same train heading to Reese's mansion. Camille could feel the awkwardness between Aiden and Eugene because their relationship was not good.
" Are they not going to talk? are we brothers?" inner Camille wonder
" Ahem.. Brother Aiden, how is sister Arabella? " ask Camille
" I don't know, I want to see it too" replied Aiden cuek
" why is he coming too? sucks "inner Aiden is upset
" Look down, I just wanted to make sure it was. Not meant to mess around "Eugene suddenly said
" What did I say?" ask cynical Aiden
" Your eyes show that you forbid me to come ", Eugene replied
" Oh so you understand? good " said Aiden coldly
" So you don't like it?" ask Eugene
" Yes, I don't like it" replied Aiden bluntly
" too blunt" said Eugene cynically
" I see you're still hoping for my fiancee, of course I should be careful, right?" ask Aiden ketus
" You're absolutely right, I was still hoping for her " replied Eugene with a grin
" If the crown princess hears this she will be sad. You better remember your wife at home, don't be interested in someone else's fiancee" Aiden said sarcastically
" Go there you !" aiden looked at Eugene
" Keep away !" inner Eugene while looking sinisterly at Aiden who was sitting in front of him
" Hehe. Brother Aiden, Brother Eugene, you have not argued anymore" said Camille awkwardly
" Geez, my two brothers are playing with swords. Their gazes were extremely sharp, even I could feel the piercing coldness here. Let's hurry up until "inner Camille is uncomfortable
Shortly afterwards in Reese's mansion..
Peter welcomes Aiden, Eugene and Camille. Camille looks happy when she sees Peter and shows interest in the young Duke. Aiden asks Arabella, but Peter replies that Arabella left the house and goes with Ethan to find Layla.
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