Chapter 118: Tea Party Intrigues and Unveiled Agendas
I kept on hearing her voice, but not a single word escaped my lips. Whether it was due to my pain or sheer exhaustion from answering incessant queries, I couldn’t tell.
"Are you getting angry with me? Want to shout? Go ahead! As the duchess, you can do whatever you please. However, can you earn the love of your own people? No! You can’t, and you never will!" she taunted relentlessly. I took a step forward, finding myself in front of my room, and without a second thought, I entered and closed the door. I couldn’t risk saying something in the heat of the moment that would put me at a disadvantage.
Inside my room, I closed my eyes and let myself succumb to sleep.
In my dreams, the angel and the knight conversed once more.
"So, knight, are you returning to the battlefield?" the angel inquired.
"Yes, once I receive word from the emperor, I’ll be compelled to set foot on the battleground," replied the knight.
"As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve extended your lifespan, but if it happens again, I won’t be able to intervene," warned the angel.
"It’s okay. If I die on the battlefield, it will be an honor," said the knight, walking away as the angel watched, left behind.
Time passed, and the angel waited patiently, gazing at the ever-changing sky. However, the knight never returned.
In another part of the dream, a person spoke to an angel.
"Princess, it’s been a week. You’ve been here for seven hours on the heavenly realm. People are searching for you. Please, let us return now," pleaded the concerned angel.
"No! I’ll wait for him! I’ll be here until he returns!" the determined person insisted.