The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 137

Leon exclaimed as soon as they reached the entrance gates of the guesthouse on top of the hill.

Everyone was exhausted that they wanted to lay down their tired bodies for the meantime.

“You’re here!” Sargon greeted the men as soon as they entered the guesthouse. “You came early. I thought you’d be here by midnight.”

“We set out early.” Cole smiled and sat on the couch at the living room.

“Oh, I see. Why don’t you go up and rest for a while? I’ll notify the kitchen staff to prepare your dinner for the time being.”

“Thank you.” The boys gave a grateful smile before they trekked the staircase.

However, instead of going to their rooms, they chose to sleep at the veranda. The beautiful scenery and the cool breeze was so refreshing for the soulw.

It’s what they needed the most at the very moment.

They didn’t know how long they took a nap but when they woke up, the first thing their eyes saw was the beautiful starry night sky.

“Dang it! How long did we fall asleep?” Asher yelped while he rose up.

“More than an hour?” They heard a voice from a distance. It was Sargon. “I couldn’t wake you up seeing how you were sleeping soundly. You look so exhausted that I thought of giving you another hour to rest before eating dinner.”

“Oh… Sorry about that. We’ll just fix our things and we’ll be there in a minute.” Cole uttered as they all walked towards their rooms.

*They were quite noisy along the hallway that they didn’t notice they woke up someone at a particular room.

“Do you think Liam’s home already?” Gideon suddenly remembered the man who stayed in the city of Zoar to do something.

Though they all knew that he’ll just visit the coastline.

“Oh yes, speaking of Liam, I haven’t seen him around yet. Where is he?” Sargon asked when he heard them talking about him.

Cole halted in front of a particular room.

“He said he’s going to take care of something when we were at the city. I’m sure he’s on his way back here.”

“Oh okay. I hope he’ll join us during dinner then.” Sargon smiled. “I’ll be waiting for you downstairs then.” Sargon left the boys.

Unknown to them, their voices were too loud that they awakened the princess at the room opposite Cole’s room.

“Does those clienteles think they owned this place? tsk! They should be considerate with other people too.” Princess Laura was quite annoyed.

“Asher, can you check on Liam’s room? He might have come back without us knowing.” Cole told Asher who was about to enter his room. And since Liam’s room was near him, he went and knocked on the door.

He didn’t hear any response so he tried to sneak a peek inside since he has the spare key with him.

“Look like Liam isn’t home yet.” Asher notified Cole before they entered their own rooms.

Liam? Did she hear them right? Could it be that it was the Liam that Diana told her?

Well, there’s only one way to find out.

The princess fixed herself and made sure she looks presentable enough for a princess before she rushes at the dining hall.

“Miss…?” She knew it was the voice of the old man therefore she turned around.

“Can I join you for dinner?”

The old man was a bit surprise at the sudden change he sees at the princess. She looked perplexed in a good way.

“Of course. This way please.” He was smiling as he showed the princess the way to the table. “But we have companions tonight. I hope you’re okay with it.”

“I won’t mind.” She forced a smile and sat at one of the empty chair. Sargon did the same as they waited for the others.

“Uhm… Those men who just arrived… D-do you know them?”

Sargon can feel her hesitation as she speaks.

“Yes.” He simply replied. Princess Laura lit up.

“Who are they?”

Sargon smiled. “Don’t worry, I’ll introduce them to you later.”

A minute after, the men were seen walking towards them. Though they were a bit surprise to see a beautiful lady along with Sargon.

“Whoa! And who’s this beautiful lady here?” Asher’s eyes lit up and sat beside the princess.

“Asher, you better behave.” Sargon uttered meaningfully.

Asher!? The princess widened her eyes as she looked at and study the men one by one.

She definitely remembered the names that Diana gave her. Asher, Cole, Leon, Gideon and their leader, Liam along with a little description of how they look like.

The man beside her is clearly Asher, the man at the left side of the old man was surely Cole. Observing the two men sitting beside Cole was Leon and Gideon but someone is missing!

The man named Liam. It’s easy to distinguish him since Liam was the only one with gray eyes among them all.

“Is she your granddaughter?” Cole asked the old man. But before the man even replied, the princess buŧŧed in.

“You… Are you the shadow knights?”

All the men’s attention suddenly fell on her. Surprise was painted all over their faces. Then Cole looked at the old man questioningly.

“No. She is not my granddaughter.” The old man finally answered.

“Miss… Who are you and how did you know about us?” Asher muttered.

The lady princess brought out the golden phoenix hairpin and laid it on the table. And as soon as the men saw it, their eyes widened in disbelief.

“You… Who are you and why do you have the young miss’s hairpin with you?!” Cole’s eyes hinted suspicion against the princess.

“I’m princess Laura from the North Kingdom of Armany and I have been looking for you… the shadow knights group….”

P-princess of Armany? They were all the more shocked. What is the princess of the north doing here?!

As for Sargon, he smirked knowingly for a second. He knew it was her. He just wanted to hear it from her own mouth.

“Princess Laura, forgive me for not identifying you sooner.” Sargon muttered. “But if I may ask, why are you searching for the group?”

“It’s because of the owner of this hairpin.” She lowered her head sadly. The men did the same as they remembered the awful death of the young miss.

“If I may ask, where is the man named Liam?” The princess voiced. “As far as I remember, Diana said there are five of you.”

“You know our young miss?” Leon asked confused.

“If you are pertaining to Diana, I’ll say yes. I met her because she saved me.”

“She saved you?” Cole chuckled lightly. “I don’t know how and when she saved you but If you came to meet the young miss, I’m sorry to inform you that she’s…. dead.” His voice tells the princess that he is in sorrow.

Dead? How could they say she was dead? Omo, wait! Did the pirates already kill her? No!

“The ship that was supposed to take her home exploded and no one survived. She didn’t survive.” Gideon explained.

The princess looked at their mournful faces. She can’t help but chuckled a little.

Once again, they looked at her confused.

“But Diana was not one of the passengers. She didn’t board the ship.” She straightened up.

Their faces held unbelief. Did this lady say the young miss did not board the ship?

“What’s the commotion all about?”

The lady princess heard a hoarse voice nearing the dining table. “What’s with those awful faces?” Liam asked once again.

The lady princess gawked at the beautiful man standing in front of them. Exhaustion can be seen in his face but it didn’t defeat his great physique. She must admit that he is the most handsome man she ever saw. The princes she met before can never amount to him!

Could he be one of the sons of the gods?! The princess was marveling at the one-of-a-kind scenery before her.

“L-liam….” Cole stuttered not knowing how to tell the man that Diana did not board the ship. However, Liam’s eyes suddenly fell on the familiar item on the table.

The golden phoenix hairpin! That was surely Diana’s hairpin. How did it end up here?

MEANWHILE, Prince Veziron and his bodyguard reached the mansion in Shiloh mountain. They were greeted by their maidservants and was led in their rooms.

“Call whoever was in charge of the princess.” Prince Veziron ordered his bodyguard as soon as he settled in his room.

“Yes, your highness.” Xu, prince Veziron’s bodyguard left the room and quickly find the head of the pirates. After a few minutes, the pirate captain came kneeling before the prince. There was a blind curtain separating them therefore the man couldn’t see the face of the first prince.

He was trembling in fear. He doesn’t have any idea that the client was the known temperamental first prince. Dang it! He must be careful not to give him the hint that they brought a fake princess.

“Where is the princess?” The prince asked.

“S-she… T-the princess is at the east wing room, your highness.” His voice was trembling.

“Let the princess out.”

“Eh?” The head pirate’s nervousness spiked up.

“You heard me right. Don’t lock the princess in her room. Give her the freedom to roam around the mansion and eat her food on the dining table. Even if she goes outside, don’t stop her.”

“But your highness, what if she escapes?”

“Even if you try a thousand times, no one can ever escape from here without being killed. Tell her that. Now leave.”

“Yes, your highness.” The pirate captain stood up and left the prince’s room in haste.

The prince smirked as soon as the pirate left the room.

“I shall join the princess for dinner later.”

“But master, your grandfather strictly cautioned you never to show yourself to the princess.”

“Who said I’ll show myself to her?” He chuckled joking the man. “I just want to see how my future wife looks like. Aren’t you curious too?”

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Diana was surprised when the pirate told her she can move around the mansion freely but he sternly warned her about escaping.

She won’t dare escape at all. Seeing how the mansion was located in the middle of the forest gives her the idea that it would be futile for her to escape.

“Dinner is ready.” The man said and motioned four lady maidservants to ȧssist the woman downstairs.

Without a word, Diana followed the maidservants to the dining hall. Will she really eat the feast alone? She gulped upon seeing the seemingly deliciously foods prepared for her.

She was enjoying the food that she didn’t realized she’s eating a lot.

“I was hoping to see a classy eater but look like they starved her for days.” The prince was watching in a distance. “But she’s beautiful, isn’t she?” His eyes were sparkling. “I think I’m in love.”

In love? The first prince is in love? Is this for real? Xu raised his brow unbelievingly.

It was hard and very rare for the first prince to like a woman at first sight. But seems like the princess of Armany was the first lady to catch his attention.