Chapter 287: Catching Rats
Aldrian sensed someone approaching the room and instantly recognized it was his father! He felt his father’s presence right in front of the closed door, followed by a knock.
Aldrian glanced at Princess Loraine. Although his face remained expressionless, she understood the unspoken warning. She knew better than to try anything foolish, as the consequences would be severe. A sense of foreboding gripped her—offending this man, who seemed to hold the Lust Devil’s life in his hands, was not something she dared to risk.
"Excuse me, Your Highness, may we speak for a moment?" Aldrey’s voice resonated.
Princess Loraine, fully aware of what she needed to do, responded promptly. Aldrian had already deactivated the soundproof formation that had been shielding the room.
"I’m sorry, Young Master Aldrey, but this is an inconvenient time for me to have a conversation. I’m in the middle of changing my clothes. We can speak after I’m finished," she said.
Aldrey heard her response and sighed.
"My apologies, Your Highness. I will speak to you later," he said before walking away.
Aldrian continued to track his father’s movements, and once Aldrey was far enough, he turned back to look at Princess Loraine.
"Good. Now, let’s get back to business. I want you to abandon all the plans the devils assigned to you. Don’t even think about tarnishing or framing the Flamecrest family’s name. Additionally, if the devils ask you for any information, I want you to feed them false details. Whatever you say, do not give them the truth. Confuse them at every turn, leaving them unable to grasp the situation in this empire."
Princess Loraine seemed lost, unsure of what to do. She couldn’t think straight and wanted to ask what was happening, as everything felt oddly out of place. She continued to receive updates about her lover from the devils, instructing her that the Lust Devil needed her to do this or that. Since she knew the Lust Devil rarely had time to communicate with her directly, she didn’t find it strange and simply carried on as she always had.
However, the young man in front of her claimed that the Lust Devil’s life was in danger and that he was holding him hostage. He also possessed the Chain of the Underworld’s Guardian, which convinced her that this man was genuine. Did this mean the devils had hidden the truth and were merely using the Lust Devil’s name to manipulate her into acting according to their plans?