"Shall I help you, Avery?"
Avery paused after hearing the question. Is Ariadne's help to be accepted? Is this Avery's chance to capitalize on Ariadne's goodness? Did Eden like this?
Seeing Avery speechless, Ariadne chuckles softly. The girl looked around at the condition where the guards and servants had circled them.
"Can all of you leave us alone? Nothing will happen. Prince Avery and I need to have a private conversation." Said Ariadne. The girl had Avery's guards reside on the left side of the palace. While her own guards and also a few royal servants quickly dispersed in accordance with the orders of Ariadne.
The royal park is deserted. Ariadne immediately took Avery into the kingdom hall. Told Elie to order everyone to leave the royal hall. The royal hall doors were also closed by Elie. That woman came out of there, of course.
In the royal hall, there was only Ariadne and Avery. Avery sits directly at the seat facing Ariadne's desk. She got on the throne, too, especially.
"How's Avery? Don't you need any help from me?"
Avery was still quiet, the guy still didn't know how to say yes or no. "What help do you give my kingdom, princess?"
"Diamond supply. Then you can trade it in and form an alliance out there with another kingdom. I'll give you a box of diamonds for your kingdom. It would have been very costly to sell to other kingdoms in need of diamonds."
"Ah, looks like I'm gonna mess up your empire."
Ariadne smiled. "No. I'm in charge here. I can help anyone at any time. News of your kingdom like that really upsets me. Did the servants get their rights and salaries?"
"Yes. Of course it was. My father still has leftovers to help the empire live. Food in the kingdom and wages from servants are still given." Avery explained the state of his kingdom.
"But what about your village? I hear they are starving and can only rely on one of their families working within the kingdom. Is that right?"
Avery nodded slowly. "Yes. Only farmers can afford to spend food on their families."
"How did it get so bad Avery? The royal economy shouldn't be so weak. You know? If your kingdom were poor without economics, your parents and you would certainly be overrun by the people. You too will be dethroned. I just didn't think your kingdom was in such a bad state."
Avery froze to hear the words of Ariadne. Avery's intention here today was to return to the task from Eden, to entice Ariadne to love him. But now that Avery had failed, the topic of love was now lost. Replaced by the topic of Avery's kingdom.
"Avery, your kingdom is like that, but you come here often to see me. Is a love story more important than your royal condition?"
"Forgive me, princess. I came because I wanted to see you. I am also very tired and have tried very much in my own kingdom. I came because I wanted to see you. "To encourage my own enthusiasm." Avery said. Of course he's lying. And Avery drops himself like this. Avery embarrassed in front of Ariadne.
Avery's very shy. Avery lost to Ariadne. Ariadne can lead her own kingdom and manage everything well. Ariadne's empire is known for its clean corruption and illegal trade. And Avery was mortified when Ariadne heard the condition of the pearl kingdom from her other mouth. Not from Avery's own mouth.
"But you shouldn't always come here. While your royal condition is like that. So, will you accept my help?"
Avery looked at Ariadne hesitantly. "Can't my kingdom and your kingdom work together?"
Hearing that, Ariadne desires anger. Ariadne had been kind enough to assist Avery by delivering sufficient supplies of diamonds for the trade. But Avery wants to cooperate with her empire? Ah, really? Ariadne has never even received cooperation with the other kingdoms.
Elie has long taught not to cooperate with other kingdoms. Ariadne only receives cooperation from a kingdom that serves the same purpose as her kingdom. That too is not cooperating in a long and long period of time. Just a few moments until the corporate vision and mission have been accomplished.
That's why Ariadne couldn't like Avery sincerely. Ever since Avery's been asking herself to unite her kingdom with Avery's kingdom, it's been like Ariadne's hatred grew. Ariadne's cooperation with other kingdoms only tightened up. Surely to unite her kingdom with other kingdoms is the thing Ariadne must pass through with various selections and diligence.
"Avery, I've been nice to help your empire. Can you please not ask for anything heavier than that?"
"Princess.. Every time I ask you to unite our kingdoms, why do you refuse? Don't you love me?"
Ariadne clenched her hands under the table. "The affairs of the realm you cannot relate to the affair of love. Love and affairs of the realm are far apart. I was kind enough to help your kingdom. But you want more than that."
"Princess --"
"Listen Avery! If you want to marry me or want to make me fall in love with you just because you want to unite my kingdom with yours. Then it will never happen!!" Ariadne said so firmly and under great pressure. She got out of her seat and pointed to Avery's face.
Avery was also getting restless. He is rendering himself at heart. Avery was eager to tell the truth about his condition with Ariadne. But will Ariadne listen to himself and help search for solutions?
"Ariadne.. I'm sorry." Avery said regretfully.
"Please leave if you won't accept my help. And please get out of my life too, because I never loved you Avery." After saying so, Ariadne is off her throne. The girl climbed down several steps and walked straight on the red carpet. Ariadne wants to get out of the royal hall.
But Avery held Ariadne's left hand. And all of a sudden Ariadne was able to look Avery in the face with this depressing message. "Ariadne.. I want to be honest about something to you. Are you going to accept my honesty? I'm really embarrassed to say something like this." Said Avery in a quivering voice.
Ariadne's angry stare has now grown dim. Avery's face looked very serious. The man clearly showed the heavy burden he was carrying in secret.
Ariadne asked, "what?"
"I'm not all right, Ariadne. I was forced into this. All the behavior I've given you is false. Forgive me.. Forgive me, Ariadne."
To see Avery kneeling before her, Ariadne completely freaked out. "Avery, please stand up. What do you mean?"
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