The Second Life Liliana
Chapter 63. Form of apology

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"What do you mean I have to confess?" adara asked as she looked at her husband sharply.

"Yes, this is the only way we can be free from punishment" Arsen said.

"You're the one who wants to be free on your own and I'm still languishing here!" Shouted Adara, feeling herself betrayed by her husband.

"Aqara! Are you not aware? You're the one who killed your brother, I didn't kill him." Arsen denies any involvement in Adaire's murder.

Adara was stunned to learn her husband wanted to run away from her, "Arsen, are you pretending to forget? You're the one who asked me to kill my brother! You're the brains behind everything, and then you want to make me the culprit myself?"

"Adara, I'll help you ease the punishment. But I must not get involved, my position as the head of the Count family and rising as a Duke will be threatened. My position for your sake is also Adara, after I become Duke. I will try to get you out,"

"Well! In what way are you going to be Duke? Are you gonna get rid of my dad?" Adara started thinking badly of her husband.

"If it is necessary then I will do it" Arsen said with sharp eyes showing seriousness in his speech.

The deg!

Adara's heart stopped there. Hearing that Arsen has a plan to get rid of his father.

"Arsen.don't go crazy," Adara sighed.

"Think about it Adara! Is your father going to free you from here? He never loved you sincerely, did he? If I were Duke, I'd get you out of here!" Arsen tries to persuade Adara to agree to his advice to shut up and get rid of Duke Geraldine.

Adara was silent to Arsen's words, in her heart she confirmed Arsen's words but on the other side of her heart. He couldn't possibly have let his father get killed, but he had already fallen into error while killing Adaire.

"You have to promise to get me out of here as soon as possible. If you don't do that, I'll expose all your crimes to everyone!" Adara threatened her husband, even though she didn't want to. But now can not believe in anyone, after knowing the side of her husband's scheming.

"I promise, you wait for me baby!" Arsen looked at Adara lovingly, he held Adara's hand.

Even if you're no longer useful as a stepping stone for me to get the Duke position. But, I love you Adara.

After Arsen met Adara, he walked back to the mansion and exited the palace. But while traveling, Arsen was intercepted by kstaria duke Geraldine and the palace knights.

"Sorry Mr. Count, you must come with us now!" said a palace kstaria.

Without fear and trembling, Arsen just smiled facing all of that calmly. "What's this?"

"I'm sorry, Arsen, but you'll be examined as a witness" Duke Geraldine said. "The results of Adaire's examination are out and she's killed,"

"Is that really dad? Wife murdered? How come?" Arsen was stunned to hear Duke Geraldine's explanation. He closed his mouth.

"Dad, I don't suspect you. But, if you're innocent, you don't have to be afraid, do you?" duke Geraldine asked as she looked into his daughter-in-law's eyes deeply.

"Of course dad, I'll follow dad's orders!" arsen said he was happy to follow his father-in-law's orders to undergo the officers' examination.

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The next day at the Geraldine mansion residence, Liliana was alone there with the guards and servants. Because Duke Geraldine and Arsen are still in the palace.

"So your Highness the Duke didn't come back?" ask Liliana to Jackson. He was also sitting at the dining table alone.

"Right Miss Liliana, Mr. Count did not return either. They are still in the palace to take care of the examination related to the death of Miss Adaire" Jackson told Liliana.

Liliana was silent to Jackson's explanation, her heart was also sad because this was an examination related to her death aka Adaire.

Because thinking of Eugene, I mean because of the crown prince. I forgot my revenge plan. I just have to focus on revenge, not focus on feelings that can change one day.

After finishing breakfast, as usual Liliana practiced sword training with the kstarians. When Lilian was practicing the sword, Adrian was there to protect her.

"Sir Adrian, why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to come here again?" liliana asked cynically, while playing the sword with her agile movements.

"I'm sorry Miss Liliana, but I only obey the orders of the noble crown prince." Adrian smiled obediently.

"You are indeed very loyal to your highness the crown prince" Liliana said in a stern tone.

"Hehe, yes that's what I miss."

"I don't need you, you better get out of here!"

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Adrian just smiled at Liliana. No matter what happened, or what Liliana said to him, he should not be deprived of his duties as Liliana's bodyguard.

What wrong? Why would I receive this kind of treatment from Miss Liliana? Your Highness.this is all because of you. Adrian complained to his heart.

Seen from a distance, a knight of Duke Geraldine ran over to Liliana who was practicing swordsmanship. "Greetings Miss Liliana" said the kstaria, bowing half her body respectfully.

"Miss, there's a gift for the lady!" the knight said it was a scene.

"Gift?" ask Liliana. "From who?"

Liliana and Adrian walked to the front of the mansion to see the prize in question. It turns out that the prize is in 4 gold-plated cars. There were jewelry, clothes, shoes and other items. All the servants in the mansion were excited and amazed that Liliana had gotten such a beautiful gift.

Who is the fool who did this?

"Well, lady, is this a proposal? Who's the noble who proposed to miss?" daisy asked as she looked at Liliana curiously.

"Look at how much the noble has bought for the lady" said another servant with amazed eyes.

"Sorry sir, but I can't accept any of this, just take it all back" Liliana told a man who was tasked with bringing all the gifts.

"I-I'm sorry, miss, but I don't mean to force it. I can't leave here before miss receives her gift and before all these gifts arrive inside the house" said the middle-aged man with a trembling body.

What kind of important person made this master afraid?

Liliana looked at the middle-aged man with pity. "Then tell me who the sender is!"

The man gave Liliana a letter. "I only received this from the sender,"

Liliana took the letter and opened the letter. He read the letter carefully, there was a palace stamp in his letter.

Cap palace? Don't-don't..

The girl opened her eyes wide, starting to read her letter from above.

Greetings, good morning Lily the fierce cat. This is Maximilian Gallan Istvan, my real name. I'm sorry I just introduced myself on this occasion. From now on you can call me Max. Sorry for lying to you about my previous identity.All the gifts to you my apology to you, I still can't prove what I want to prove. I'm still busy with the problems at the palace. So I still can't see you.

"Smuch stupid, I don't care if you have a problem or not!" liliana complains while reading her letter. All the guards there looked at Liliana in confusion.

Liliana continued to read the letter from Max.

...Take a gift from me, if you don't accept it. Then the one who delivers this letter and brings a gift, will receive the consequences....

...Greetings of love from Maximilian...

"Curtain! Crazyhead! Basic forger!" Liliana squeezed the letter in dismay. His face flushed, both of his eyebrows raised. He was very upset with Max.

On the other hand Daisy and the other servants were astonished to see Liliana who looked angry. They wonder whose gift it is that makes them angry. But Adrian even smiles, he seems to know the gift of who.

"Miss.. how?" asked the middle-aged man to Liliana who was upset.

Seeing his helpless eyes. Wherever I may let them be victims, I will sin.

The girl sighed and pulled her deeply, resignedly asking Liliana to put all the gifts from Max into the house.

Cabinets, couches, jewelry, clothes, shoes and other items were transported to the mansion by the shipper and several bodyguards at Duke Geraldine's residence.

The gift caused quite a stir, the servants and bodyguards started gossiping about who was sending the wedding gifts to their lady. When asked who it was, Liliana replied that she did not know. If he answers the sender is the crown prince that everyone just got engaged last night, then it will be a big deal.

And guess there, rumors and gossip began to mill around everywhere. About the crown prince and Julia Amoria Norton who will hold the engagement. There are also rumors that the election of the crown princess will be held first.

Liliana saw from the newspaper about Julia. The girl he used to know in the past as the arrogant girl of the socialite queen. Just like Adara.

"Why is my heart not comfortable seeing this news? It was obvious that she was a beautiful, virtuous woman, originally from the Duke family. If there was already news like this, she would definitely marry him right? After all the royal family is synonymous with political marriage to strengthen the kingdom, but why my heart.." Liliana held onto her chest that felt tight for no apparent reason. She was heartbroken to see the news of the crown prince's engagement in the newspaper, even though she knew it wasn't true.

Without Liliana realizing there was a black light behind her body.

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In the royal palace, Queen Freya and her loyal bodyguards were talking in the hallway of the Queen's palace. The Queen's loyal bodyguard is named Kyle.

"What did you find out about the crown prince? " ask Queen Freya.

"This is his noble information," Kyle immediately handed a document to the queen.

Queen Freya opened the document, she saw the contents. There is a picture of Liliana as well as information about her. "Duke Geraldine's foster daughter? Are you sure he's the one?" asked Queen Freya while looking intently at Kyle.

"Yes your honor. Even today some report that the noble crown prince sent many gifts to Duke Geraldine's mansion,"

"God! You are so careless Maximilian" said Queen Freya with a cynical smile on her lips.

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