Book 19: Chapter 34
The warm fire and soft mattress granted the four sisters a peaceful, deep sleep. Princes and Princesses sometimes run away from home with death wishes to enjoy life, only to find that their original life was the most blissful. The four sisters realised that, while sleeping in the hotel was a new experience, it wasn’t possible for them to sleep comfortably.
They planned to wake up early to take a stroll in the city; however, by the time they woke up, it was almost noon already. The four sisters sprawled out on their beds and refused to move thanks to the cosy environment.
It looked cold outside due to the rain last night. Further, the weather was gloomy, so the four sisters felt it was comparatively more comfortable in the imperial palace.
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From her chair in her bedroom, Vera heaved a big breath: “In other words, King Troy actually refused our request, but his daughters are now here? That’s pointless. It’s pointless for the kids to come here. Ikana is eyeing me as her prey and trying to kill me. What’s the point of having the children here? Also, what’s very bewildering is, if he refused me, why did he send the envoy here to protect me“
“Technically, he initially refused, but with his four daughters now here, King Troy is bound to send someone here. After all, they are his daughters. As the four girls are here, King Troy will ensure their safety. Ikana is not threatening just you but also the safety of the Princesses. As a consequence, King Troy will make sure to protect them. In turn, Ikana will not dare to act rashly.”
“The crucial step is to let Ikana know of that.”
Vera massaged her temples. She was suspicious of the young man’s identity right from the start, but after learning of the situation, she felt it was plausible as a male envoy came afterwards. She, therefore, reasoned that Troy sent him to her after learning that his daughters came over. Not only to protect his daughters but also herself.
What the youngster said was reasonable. If Ikana knew Troy’s children were with Vera, Ikana would be reserved with any large scale operations intended to endanger Vera. Ikana wouldn’t hurt the children, or she’d incur Troy’s wrath. Hence, Vera needed to broadcast their presence.