Chapter 195: Golden Prison
Oliver wore a pained smile.
"Of course not, Your Highness," he said. He quickly clarified, "His Highness has arranged a different bedroom for you. It will, however, be connected to his own chambers."
Soleia couldn’t help but give a light snort as she rolled her eyes.
"But rest assured," Oliver continued, pretending not to hear and see Soleia’s dissatisfaction, "that the sleeping areas are separated, and you will have your own space away from his prying eyes."
"I find that very difficult to believe," Soleia muttered under her breath.
She would rather believe that pigs and dragons could procreate than believe that Rafael would ever let her do anything without his watchful eye looking from any distance away. That was the entire point her chambers were arranged to be right next to his― so that he could have easy access to her whenever he wished.
Additionally, it was probably also to make sure she couldn’t escape.
One quick scan around and Soleia could tell― the security around the Raxuvian palace wasn’t to keep anyone in. There were guards patrolling the external grounds, but there was barely any security set in place inside other than the bare minimum. In comparison, her father had arranged for more, but King Godwin was also an extremity.
"His Highness has his... reasons," Oliver said with a sigh. Even he didn’t believe his own words. "Either way, he wishes for Your Highness’s stay here to be comfortable."