Chapter 124
Ch . 124 This Is Going To Be Fun (1)
Elena’s expression darkened after returning to Blaise mansion and receiving Redfield’s letter .
[It’s a pity that you’re too busy with wedding planning . I’d like to help you a little, so how about I make you some time? If you refuse again, I have a feeling that things won’t go as smoothly .
Please don’t refuse this time . – Redfield]
Elena crumpled the letter in her fist, and Michael looked on in shock . She ignored the butler’s reaction and tossed the letter into the trash .
“Ah, My Lady…”
“The Second Prince must find it amusing to look down on me like this . ”
All the shops abruptly said they wouldn’t be able to work, and the letter pointed to one thing–If she didn’t accept the invitation right away, Redfield would sabotage the wedding . Elena was dumbfounded for how he dared pull off this insane stunt . This was not just about Elena . It was also the first wedding of Carlisle, the Crown Prince of the Ruford Empire . The Second Prince could not openly threaten them, but Redfield still seemed determined to make a demonstration if she chose to ignore him . Most of all, Elena was unhappy having to deal with these little games by Second Prince .
‘I can’t even show this to the Emperor . No one while testify that it was the Second Prince that made them do this . ’
Redfield had the support of Empress Ophelia and the Anita family, and not even Emperor Sullivan could lay a finger on his son . Elena could not question a prince with evidence and witnesses .
‘If I tell Caril, he won’t sit idly…’
She had been with Carlisle long enough to understand his personality . If he found out that Redfield tried to ruin wedding, he would use extreme means to punish his brother, but that wasn’t an appealing thought to Elena either . Redfield only made a slight provocation to force her to attend the party . If Carlisle got involved, it would be an all-out war, and there was no telling what Redfield would do . It would not stop at childish play . If the wedding ceremony were to be further sabotaged, there would be little time to fix it and it would lead to trouble .
‘Why on earth is he inviting me, anyway?’
A foreboding feeling shadowed her since she received the first invitation, but she didn’t understand his strange behavior . Was it simply out of curiosity because she was marrying Carlisle? Or was it something else?
Michael looked at Elena’s troubled expression and spoke up carefully .
“What are you going to do, My Lady?”
“If he wants to see me so much…then I’ll have to accept . ”
“Are you sure you want to attend? It seemed strange when the message was sent again . ”
Elena’s jewel-like eyes flashed at his words .
“I need to go . I need to know who he is . ”
If Carlisle were to take over the throne, Redfield would ultimately have to be cut out . Empress Ophelia’s and House Anita’s influence were great, but without the fact that the Second Prince inherited imperial blood, they were only a little more powerful than the other families . Still, while Carlisle was crown prince, many nobles still believed that Redfield would overthrow him and become emperor . To remove the threat, they had to defeat the Anita family, overcome Empress Ophelia, and finally face Redfield .
Suddenly, Elena recalled the words Redfield said to her at the ball .
— Dance with me next time . I’m better than my brother .
Her lips curved in a smile . To her, Carlisle was already beyond Elena’s expectations in every way . He was smart, bold and a skilled swordsman . Carlisle was indeed her chosen man .
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‘How about I see this Second Prince?’
Her red eyes fell upon the decorated mask sent by Redfield . He must have wanted her to wear it .
Elena secured a red handkerchief to the window . She didn’t mean to tell Carlisle about the wedding incident with Redfield, but she wouldn’t keep the party secret .
It was the middle of the night . As usual, Elena sat at her desk attempting to address the new complications regarding the wedding planning . She sensed someone enter the room, and she looked up from her work and noticed Kuhn .
“You’re here?”
Kuhn’s gray eyes gradually emerged from the dark .
“As I sensed last time, you have very good hearing . ”
“So I do . ”
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Elena turned around . She could sense subtle Kuhn’s presence near her, which was difficult for any ordinary person to do . Since she had detected him in the past, it didn’t make any different that he was caught now . Though mildly curious, Kuhn didn’t pry any further .
“Why did you call me?”
“I need to tell you something, and I thought a letter would take longer to arrive . ”
“Please go on . ”
“The Second Prince sent me an invitation to his party . I thought over it, and I decided to accept . ”
“…That does seem suspicious . ”
Elena nodded in agreement and continued .
“I also mistrust the reasons for the invitation, but seeing as the Second Prince invited me himself, there’s no reason to refuse . ”
That wasn’t entirely true, but that was Elena’s approach for now . To put it plainly, Carlisle wouldn’t allow her to attend the party otherwise, and hostilities with Redfield could escalate . Although Carlisle and Elena decided to consult with each other on certain matters, she decided to take this on alone and discover what Redfield planned for her herself .
‘I can’t always lean on Caril . ’
She would not be a crown princess that sat around obeyed Carlisle’s orders . He must remember that Elena was his sharpest sword that would cut down the enemies in his path .
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“Are you asking me to protect you at the party, My Lady?”
“I’d appreciate that . The Second Prince officially invited me, so I don’t think he’ll hurt me…but just in case . ”
There was not much that could directly harm Elena, but Carlisle would most definitely refuse if she didn’t at least protect herself . She was Lady Elena now, not Len the guard, and so she couldn’t simply run around with a sword .
“I see . I’ll report it to the General and obtain an answer on what to do . ”
“Yes . Please do it as soon as possible . ”
“Is something wrong?”
Elena glanced at the mask sent by Redfield .
“The party is very soon . ”
“When?”
Elena answered the question with a faint smile .
“It’s tomorrow . ”
She had already turned the invitation down once, so there was little time left . Kuhn’s expression quickly shifted when he heard Elena’s words .
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