Vaughn and Zenia spent their days happily in grandpa's courtyard. She would still work in the kitchen as usual, but Mara always sent her on an errand to wait on the Crown Prince. Zekiah continued to torment Verone every day.
"Where is Leyna? Why hasn't she returned here yet? I cannot carry out my plan if she's not here. It's been three days since I was supposed to drink the last dose of elixir, and where is the Crown Prince?"
"Your Highness, the head cook sent Leyna on so many errands and could barely return to the kitchen. The Crown Prince is not staying in the main residence any more. It looks like the cold war between the Crown Prince and Crown Princess has gotten worse."
"Is the Crown Princess coming over again?"
"Her maid, Rosalie, did not notify us. Maybe she won't come."
"It is best if she won't. Where is the Crown Prince now? Even if Leyna is here, how am I supposed to carry out the plan when the Crown Prince is not even here?"