Chapter 290: Queen’s Decision
At the Royal Palace of Belvorn, in the study of one of the residential side homes.
"Father, Aunt has invited Carmen’s daughter for this year’s festival as one of the selected perfumers. Has she recognized her own granddaughter?" Garwin Everthorn asked his father, Howard Everthorn, who was the Queen’s brother and Caryn’s uncle.
"If she had known about it, she wouldn’t be this quiet," Howard replied. "My sister believes her daughter is dead—she even saw the dead body of a little girl back then. This is just a coincidence that her granddaughter happens to be among the invited perfumers."
"But now that Carmen is alive, and she warned us about her return, she would definitely send her daughter here and then come herself. What are we going to do?"
"Carmen can’t come here; she is too weak," Howard said, an evil smirk spreading across his lips. "It’s good that she’s sending her daughter into our territory on her own. It will make it easier to get rid of her."
Garwin finally understood. "You’re right, Father. Once she’s here, we’ll get rid of her, and then we’ll deal with Carmen. Charlotte is about to be announced as the Princess soon. I can’t let Carmen and her daughter, Natalie, ruin the years of hard work we’ve put into this. My daughter will be the Princess and then the next Queen."
"Rest assured," Howard said confidently. "Charlotte is destined to sit on that throne. It’s time we take complete control of this country."
While the two men were talking, someone stood outside the study, listening intently. The young woman, in her early twenties, was none other than Garwin’s daughter and Howard’s granddaughter—the currently named Princess of Belvorn, though not yet officially crowned—Princess Charlotte Everthorn.
Natalie? Carmen’s daughter? Charlotte’s mind raced at what she overheard. Is Carmen not dead? She’s alive and even has a daughter? Did I hear it right that they are coming back?