Dragon Loves Me - Chapter 101

Ivy saw the anxious look on Ronald’s face and her heart softened, she already guessed that he must be blaming him and these kinds of things were happening when he left her.

‘Oh my poor brother, I will console you later. For now…’ Ivy squeezed Ronald’s hand which is clenched very hard, if she leaves him like that his hand will bleed.

When Ronald looked at her she smiled and assured him that everything will be alright. Instantly Ronald felt calm and he trusted her sister. Ivy turned and looked at the people in front of her and her eyes turned cold.

“Your Majesty, I would like to know what I did to hurt HIs Royal Highness? If we talk about being hurt then I am one who is being targeted not once but twice.” Ivy stated and her voice is clear without any hint of fear or confusion.

“Ms Aivyn, why are you bringing those incidents here? We just discussed and planned to bring justice to you in this matter. But now we are discussing about you trying to murder Princess. Explain why you tried murder attempt on royalty?” Veronica voiced out, her tone is firm and it made others suffocate but not Ivy.

Simon and Allora looked at Queen Veronica who is accusing their daughter of a murderer. They both are raging with anger and just one more word about their daughter that will be the end of their loyalty.

“Murder?” Ivy chuckled, but it contained danger signs and Veronica felt bad about that. “Your Highness, Thanks for your support in helping us, in that case, once this issue is settled I would like to discuss a few things about the previous incident and I would require both you and your Majesty’s help,” Ivy replied calmly.

Ivy turned towards Andrea and inquired “Your Royal Highness, how did I hurt you? Will you please explain?”

Andrea who is looking at Ivy smugly lost her temper and said “Ms Aivyn, you tried to choke me to death. You even raised me from the ground and tried to kill me.”

“Do you have any evidence, Your Royal Highness?” Ivy inquired calmly and her eyes were hollow without expressions.

“Yes, My maid saw it with her own eyes. But she is far away from me and it took time for her to react. It seems you guessed that she is coming towards me and throwing me to the ground. I even hurt my ankle.” Andrea explains while wiping her tears which are flowing continuously.

“Your maid? She is the one right?” Ivy pointed to the maid beside her.

“Yes,”

“Why didn’t you shout? Why didn’t you call for help? And you also saw me choking Your Highness by lifting in the air right?”

“Th-That, I feared that you might kill Princess if I alerted you, So I decided to come and help Her Highness by myself.” the maid replied.

“Brave Maid. You want to risk your life to save the Princess, Such a loyalty.” Ivy nodded her head in approval.

Ivy looked at Gabriel and said “Your Majesty, you heard that I tried to hurt the princess by choking her to death. I would request your imperial doctor to examine me or Princess”

Gabriel frowned and asked, “What do you mean Ms Aivyn?”

“Your Majesty, as per Princess I lifted her in the air. If I have that strength in me then how come I am bedridden these years? And on top of that, the recent incident took a toll on me both Physically and Mentally. Due to that reason my father sent me out to relieve my mind.”

“I am having an illness which the Great Master Shah is not able to cure properly. According to my situation, I can’t even lift anything more than one or two kilograms. Then how can I lift a human who is more than 60 or so kilograms?” Ivy said while observing Andrea from head to toe.

Andrea triggered and said while pointing her finger “You… You… are you insulting me? Your Majesty, she is insulting me, the princess of Krayton by mentioning my weight.”

Before Gabriel replied Ivy said “Your Royal Highness, what is there to insult? If we weigh, you must be more than 60 Kilograms with your dressing, jewellery and your overall costume. Whereas I will weigh around 50 Kilogram as well.”

“So how can a 50 Kilogram person lift a 60 plus human with a hand? I am not trained as a knight nor I don’t have any magical powers.” Ivy asked while crossing her hands in front of her chest.

“This is nonsense. Truly nonsense. Father, you have to believe me. She tried to kill me.” Andrea shouted.

“Eno..” Veronica tried to shut her but again Ivy beat her by saying “Your Royal Highness, Please be calm. Okay, let’s think I lifted you by your throat then show us the fingerprints of mine on your neck? If I lifted you up then there must be some fingerprints on your neck right?”

Everyone’s attention suddenly went to her neck, yes if she grabbed her by the neck then obviously there might be some traces of fingerprints.

“Fine, let’s see. Mother, Please check with your own eyes” Andrea went near Veronica and she internally felt happy for giving her a chance to prove Ivy as the culprit.

‘Oh Princess, Princess, do you take me as a fool? If I planned to hurt you in your place do you think I will leave traces? If I don’t handle this small thing then my reputation as the veterinarian will go in vain’ Ivy thought and smiled.

“See, Mother. She holds me here.” Andrea pointed to her neck where Ivy held her.

Veronica stood up and observed her neck, Andrea is having fair skin and if we hold it for a few seconds then her skin will turn red if Ivy is saying confidently to check then she might not have done it or she might cover the traces.

Veronica’s thoughts are in a mess, she observes Andrea’s neck to find the traces but her neck is fair as snow and there are no traces of fingerprints.

Veronica fell silent and looked at Ivy, Andrea felt something was wrong and said “Mother, why are you not speaking?”

“There’s none. No marks on your neck, “Veronica said gravely.

“What do you mean none? How come there won’t be any traces?” Andrea was confused and looked at Ivy.

“Yes, this might be her doing, Mother she might have done something to heal them or they faded away due to the time.”

“Your Royal Highness, enough” Simon stood up and glared at Andrea “Please Don’t try to blame my daughter again and again. She didn’t do that and there is clear evidence, if you point at your maid as evidence then I can create more evidence than you imagine.”

“Those are your people and they will do what you asked them to do.” Simon turned towards Gabriel and said “Your Majesty, it seems the Princess holds a grudge against my daughter. We would like to take our leave.”

“What are you saying, Simon? There might be some misunderstanding between kids. Don’t take it to heart.” Gabriel saw the grave expression on Simon. Even though he is the ruler, if his ministry falls apart then it will be a huge blow to him.

“Your Majesty..”

“Father, please calm down. It won’t be good for your health.” Ivy looked at Simon with gentleness in her eyes and she turned in Gabriel direction before saying ” Yes, Your Majesty there is a misunderstanding here.”

“See I told you, Simon.” Gabriel smiled but his smile won’t last long.

“Your Majesty, you heard only the Princess side story but not mine. I would like to explain my side story and I also want to discuss the two incidents that happened to me after I came to the capital.”

“Ms Aivyn, we already..”Veronica tried to stop Ivy.

“I know Your Highness,” Ivy cut her sternly and continued “I know. This incident has a connection.”

“I saw a few plants in the Princess garden which can be used to prepare medicines as well as ‘poisons’” Ivy stressed the poison word and added, “I didn’t doubt Princess at first and merely asked her about the plants.”