Chapter 294: Reiner – Paranoia
I hated to admit it, but he was right. Before the incident, I never would have thought this. However, based on the accident that almost costed me my life, I had to admit that Lucien was right.
“I am so sorry...” I apologized in a weak voice.
“There is no need to apologize. You can go now. Please wait for Reiner in your room. Do not go anywhere else until Reiner has returned to your room. Clear?” Lucien said and I could tell that he was trying to go easy on me.
“Very clear,” I replied firmly.
“Good. Reiner, please stay behind,” Lucien said flatly.
I glanced over at Reiner, and he nodded reassuringly at me before I headed out of the room. Lucien seemed very serious about my safety that I didn’t dare protest about any of the restrictions that he placed on me. Thankfully, the bodyguard that would be by my side was Reiner. I shivered just thinking about what would happen if Reiner hadn’t come back. I’ll be stuck with whoever Lucien chose and things wouldn’t get pretty.
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Lucien waited for Natalia to leave the room before he turned his attention to Reiner. The Elders have decided to rule Natalia’s incident as an unfortunate accident which meant two things. One, they knew who was behind it and didn’t want to get involved or cause any more problems. Two, Reiner was here because he wanted to be not because the Elders wanted him to be here.
“Welcome back,” Lucien said emotionlessly.
“Thank you, Sir,” Reiner replied formally.
“Let me get straight to the point. Natalia is in danger and the elders are turning a blind eye to it. If I am not wrong, and I don’t think that I am, you have requested to return here to keep her safe regardless of what the Elders may think,” Lucien stated his theory.