The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 158

“But it’s your special day. You should at least enjoy it.” The queen replied as soon as she poured him a cup of tea.

The king looked so stress. Who wouldn’t get tired serving the whole kingdom of Allen?

“What is there to celebrate if my officials were all plotting something against me?” The king mumbled as he emptied the cup. “That day will only be filled with hypocrites. Remember what happened during the new moon festival?”

The queen reached his hand and ċȧrėssed it lovingly. Most of the royal officials didn’t attend the last day of the new moon festival when in fact they requested a grand celebration for it. They were obviously messing with the king.

“I don’t think it will happen on your birthday.”

“We can’t be sure of that. I know some officials were plotting to overthrow me anytime soon and they are just waiting for the right time and right opportunity to do it.” He sighed. “And you know what’s funny? I kept having the feeling that my birthday will be the epoch of all their plans.”

“Edward….”

“Hillary, you have been and will always be the only treasured possession that I can call my own. So if something bad happens to me, please take good care of yourself. We are surrounded by wolves disguised as sheep and we really do not know who to trust to anymore.”

“Don’t worry about me, my king. I am stronger than what you think.” She chuckled playfully. “It is you who needs to be strong and when you don’t know what to do anymore, trust the Almighty.”

“I doubt if the Almighty still hears me after committing a lot of sins… grave sins.” He glanced at the sky and heaved a heavy sigh. “Does he hears sinners like me? I killed his anointed, so he must hate me right now.”

“Why do you think He was called Almighty? Why do you think that He is God? Do you know what I learned from the past heralds?”

The king looked at his queen smiling as she reminisces the pasts.

“They made me understand the sovereignty of the Almighty. Yes, He is just but he is also merciful. He doesn’t forget our wrongdoings but he’s grace is sufficient for those people who repents from their crooked ways.”

She looked at the king’s eyes and smiled.

“You are not a bad person. I can say that, because I know you very well, my king. And I’m sure the Almighty knew what is in your heart. He knows your true intentions. He should know that you didn’t have a choice back then so I’m sure he understands.”

“You sounded like a priest, my queen. Do you perhaps wanted to be my adviser instead?” King Edward chuckled teasing the woman.

“I don’t think I need to become one in order to be your adviser.” She replied with a smile. “You should know that you can always seek my advice whenever you want.”

“Of course I know that. That’s why I am so lucky to have you, my queen. Thank you for not giving up on me.” The king raised his hand and ċȧrėssed the queen’s cheek.

“I love you and will always do.” The queen smiled lovingly as she touches the man’s hand on her cheek. “And about your special day, we still have a few months to prepare for it so you should not stress yourself because of it, okay?”

“If that’s what my adviser tells me to do then by no means, I will.” He chuckled.

He was about to say something more when his personal ȧssistant came to where they are.

“What is it?” The king straightened himself before glancing at his servant.

“Your highness, lady Shammah is in your chamber right now.”

The king raised his brow and the queen looked at him as well.

“Lady Shammah?” He was surprised since the lady never visits him. He could only see the woman if he asked for his presence. “Did she mention why she’s looking for me?”

“No, your majesty.”

“Why don’t you go and meet her now. I think she have something important to tell you.” The queen understandingly uttered.

“Then I should be going now. I’ll see you later.”

The king was curious as to why she suddenly visited him. Because as far as he knows, Lady Shammah is a silent kind of woman who never visits the king unless summoned personally. But to know that she came without him asking for his presence greatly puzzled him. She must have something very important to tell him.

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Her jaw dropped unexpectedly and her eyes widened in disbelief. That very moment, Diana doesn’t know what to say and what to do whether to deny the princess’ ȧssumptions or not.

She cannot think straight. But Princess Laura was looking at her knowingly!

“And don’t you dare deny it, Diana because I caught you red-handed!”

“Princess Laura…. B-but… H-how?”

“How did I know?” She grinned. “Well, I confirmed it just now.”

“What do you mean?”

“First, you called me princess the other day. I believe no one told you that I am a princess yet but I shook that thought thinking that one of the boys might have told you about me. Second, who would have expected that you’d be smiling and laughing and even flirt with Liam after a few days? You were too hesitant and uncomfortable around him during your first day. And I must say, for someone who lost her memory to trust strange people is one in a million. And lastly, you must have not notice but how did you know you were a foreigner and that you’ve been travelling from places to places?”

The princess chuckled at the woman’s surprised expression. She looked like a lamb ready to be slaughtered anytime soon.

“But don’t worry, I’m not gonna blow your cover. I believe you have your own reason why you kept it from us.” The princess added. “Do you?”

Diana sighed and looked away. “Ehm.” She hummed. “I guess I am afraid.”

“Afraid of what?”

“Afraid that Liam might send me away again once I recover my memories.” She lowered her head sadly.

“Don’t you want to go back to your hometown?”

The woman didn’t answer her question right away, instead, she looked at the beautiful shore from a distance. She heaved a deep sigh.

“Who wouldn’t want to see one’s hometown? I’m sure anyone would like to go back at some point because they’ll probably miss their homes… But as for me, I have a house I could go back to but I couldn’t call it home any longer.”

“Why don’t you tell that to everyone? I’m sure they’ll understand specially Liam.”

“I hope that will be the case.”

“Why don’t you try to talk to him alone?”

“I wanted to, but I’m afraid. I just don’t fear the fact that he might push me away once again but I’m simply afraid… Afraid of everything.” She mumbled softly.

Princess Laura was about to say more but she halted in surprise when she suddenly saw a familiar silhouette behind them.

“L-liam?!” She was startled. “Have you been standing there for long?”