Chapter 298 (2): Your Highness, This Official Has a Big House
“You said it yourself, Juno. We’re family, so I own part of the Philosopher’s Stone, too.” Wayne put a hand on Elizabeth’s shoulder, planning to take her tonight.
He had become obsessed with research recently. Through exploring the truth of life, he had evolved further. Research was essentially training for him, so the more precious research materials he could get his hands on, the better. Elizabeth was a unique case that was worth studying.
The negotiation dragged on. As expected of the successor to the throne whom Auston had praised highly, Juno gave no inch in the verbal battle, refusing to give Wayne anything for free.
Which meant that he could pay for it.
Wayne raised an eyebrow. He remembered how Juno had invited him, and then he looked at Elizabeth, the lifelike puppet, and Alistair, who hadn’t even buttoned up her shirt properly. He silently judged the Princess for her ruthless heart.
The girl wasn’t that old, but her heart was already hardened. She was willing to trade anything away to reach her goal.
What about the future royal heir? The right to succession? Would she bargain for a good price when she asked for a bun in her oven?
Back to the business at hand, Wayne slowly sat down on the sofa with Mona standing behind him. He only needed to take out a silver coin for him to be a spitting image of Auston. Although he had two coins, both had to be kept secret.
Five minutes later, Elizabeth served Wayne and Juno each a cup of black tea. The Princess and the Princess’s fiancé stood on two sides of the Princess’s knight like her personal retainers.
Wayne clicked his tongue. Others knew the Princess as a shrewd, tactful woman and an excellent heir, but the Princess was on another level, having been playing the role of the Princess’s knight and never showing her true self.
Juno lifted her cup of tea. Knowing that Wayne wouldn’t start the conversation, she said bluntly, “I’ve been missing for too long. With many secrets I cannot explain and the false accusations my brother made, I was grounded by Mother. She even organized an investigation team.”
Juno faced numerous troubles. She didn’t fear being grounded, but the investigation team was another story. She couldn’t let them look too closely. What if they found something?