I stood there, processing what he said.
He does?
"You're saying that you are okay with me sleeping with other men beside you?"
"Yes. Polygamy and polyandry is legal in the continent after all"
That's not the issue here.
"When I asked that I was asking whether it was okay to you emotionally"
"It is. It's not like you are the type who would use someone just because they are convenient. You would only do that when they do something bad to you first. Besides, I'm the first one in your harem and in heart, right?"
Ack! That bright smile is killing me.
The night pass by. It was a very noisy night indeed.
That morning, I receive a letter from Cedric that the seventh prince of Dilirea will arrive at the Dominique duchy before dusk.
"You said that the second prince is after you. Does that mean that Alexander will be after you?"
"He is after me but not because of his brother. Let's just say that he is a part of what we talked about last night"
The reason why the first prince of Dilirea seduced Rose Haiden is because Alex was the one who stole Rose from Alfonso first. Alex knew that Alfonso liked Rose first but still went to her. In summary, it is a complicated love triangle.
Alfonso knew the flaw of Alex's lie detector and use Rose to make me and Alex break up. With that in mind, he would have targeted me and then make Rose abandon Alex again which will make Alex go insane.
"Ma'am"
"Yes?"
"The seventh prince of the kingdom of Dilirea, Alexander Dilirea has arrived and is looking for you in the fourth waiting room"
"I got it. I'll be there. Leave some healthy food by the door"
"Understood"
Just like what the letter said Alex did arrive before dusk.
When I entered the room he was sitting in the sofa, there he was embarrassed and the state he was in was pitiful. He had dark circles around his eyes, his lips were chapped, it was obvious he hadn't eaten for days.
Tears welled up and fell down his cheeks.
"I..."
Before he could talk I quickly went and gave him a hugged.
He hugged me back.
"Is it true that you still love me? Even after what I did to you?"
"Of course I do"
You are still my favorite character no matter what happens.
If I hadn't left a letter for Alex before going to the empire Alex would have went ballistic and destroy the world just like what happened in the novel.
Seeing that his hair is still black means that he still have his sanity.
"You... how can you like me even after what I did to you?"
"No matter what happens I would never hate or abandoned you"
I would die if I do that.
After a while he calmed down. He told me what happened and how he felt about all of it. I listened through everything without missing a detail.
He ate the food that was prepared by the maid.
"Do you feel any better now?"
"Yeah"
I was still sitting on his lap, comforting him.
"Alex, do you like me?"
"Not like, I love you. I do feel like an asshole saying it now after what I did to you"
"I told you that I've already forgiven you, right"
"Still..."
It was nearing midnight already. He was dozing off but still tried to stay awake, afraid that I might disappear from his grasp.
"You see, I started making a harem. Are you okay with that?"
"I am okay with it"
"Really?"
"I don't think I can live without you anymore"
"You should go meet the other one then"
I then brought Alex to Eddie's office and as expected he was still working even though it's late.
"I'll leave you two for now so get to know each other. Eddie"
"Yeah?"
"Open a portal to my house's basement"
A portal leading to my house's basement appeared.
"Alex"
"Hm?"
"I'll borrow Aamon and Theodore"
With a snap from his finger both Aamon and Theodore appeared behind me.
"Pick me up by dawn"
I then left the two who will be part of my little paradise. Since they were rather close based on the novel they should be okay if I left them for a couple of hours.
"Theo, make sure that this woman won't move, okay"
"As you wish"
I injected the drug that will wake up Sarah.
In less than ten second she woke up. Despite being confused as to why she was being held down by an unknown man in a dark place she didn't scream or resisted at all as if she was use to it.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Marie Anne. From now on I will be your life's savior"
"What do you mean?"
"Aamon"
"Yes?"
"Alter her memories. Make it so that she would think that I save her after she was abducted by an unknown organization. How long will it take you?"
"Two hours at least milady"
Sarah, after hearing what I said, started to break out but it was useless since Theo is physically stronger than her.
I went up and saw my puppies consoling Charles.
They stood up and quickly went towards me as they were happy to see me again.
"Why is Charles crying?"
"Well..."
"You see he was going out with some girl and for about three months now. But the that girl dumped him and went with a noble because the noble guy had money and power"
The usual huh. The others also experience the same things since they had to hide the fact that they are working in a guild that is being chased by the royal family. If only people knew how much someone in my guild earned monthly they wouldn't have left them.
"So, whose the guy?"
"Son of baron Goed"
Huh?
"Let's go"
"Where?"
"Wreck their place"
Baron Goed is the one who is ruling over the city near the village.
Since he was the closest noble to my house I made him as the first stepping stone for my plans. I made the baron as one of my dogs.
It would be correct to say that the entire city actually belongs to me and not him after coercing him using dirt.
The city was near so it only took some time to reach the city. I left the other guys and brought the two best guys next to Jerome which is Ezra and Andrew.
The knights knew who I am and was very polite. They led me to a drawing room without asking any questions.
Soon later the baron entered the room in a nervous state.
I'm amazed at how fast he was able to get here when its in the middle of the night.
"Miss Anne is there something I can help you with?"
"Yes there is. Your son Gabriel is currently going out with a woman named Chloe, no?"
"H-he is"
"Do you like the fact that he is going out with her?"
"Honestly no. There are some rumors that the girl is a backstabber but I do want my son to live a happy life"
"Yes, we do want those who are close to us live a happy life. I understand what you are saying. However, I have proof that the girl named Chloe is a bitch"
"I will tell my knights to get the girl. Please wait here"
"In the meantime it would be good to call you son as well. I have something important to tell him"
"I understand"
Charles is still young. I won't let some scar from such incident to be permanently put on his heart.
After ten minutes Gabriel Goed entered the room. Since he also knew about the agreement between me and his father he was always cautious around me.
"Gabriel do you know the one named Olivia?"
"Yes. She is the only daughter of Baron Krog"
"Do you know that the beautiful Olivia Krog like you?"
"What?"
Olivia Krog is known very well despite being the daughter of a baron. And it is all thanks to her natural beauty that made her one of the ten flowers of high society and her knowledge in medicine which came from me.
Since she stayed in my house for six months back then she basically became niece. We talk a lot everyday and the topic of marriage pop up in a random day. She then confessed that she like the young lord from Goed which is Gabriel.
The thing is is that one day while I was passing by at Goed's house I accidentally overheard Gabriel saying "She loves. She loves me not" while he was plucking out the petals of a flower.
The two liked each other without them knowing. Back then I didn't like the idea of Olivia ending up with Gabriel but I do now. I wasn't able to become their cupid since I was also busy with things the past few months.
"Get ready to go to the Krog's residence in three days. Make sure that you look presentable, got that?"
"I do!"
"As for the girl you are going out with, well, I'll take care of that two-faced bitch. Now go back and sleep"
Gabriel was curious why I called Chloe a 'two-faced bitch' so i wholeheartedly explained him why. After learning the truth his expression relaxed because there is now no reason for him to feel guilty about.
As he was about to leave the drawing room the knights who were dragging Chloe in her pajamas appeared.
It was a fun sight.
Chloe was begging Gabriel to help her but Gabriel pushed her away and managed to hold himself back not to pummeled her.
"Baron Goed than you very much for your cooperation. Ask your son about what we talked about. I assure you that it will be good news for you and your family"
"Thank you very much Miss Anne"
Ezra carried Chloe and we went back to my house using a carriage since Chloe was unconscious after Andrew punch her in the stomach out of anger on behalf of Charles.
We arrived at the house at sunrise. Chloe was shackled onto a chair. I injected her something similar to a truth serum and woke her up by splashing freezing water all over her body.
"Charles, take your time interrogating her. The rest of us will be here. If you want to kill her that is also fine I will make sure that no one would even remember about her"
"Thank you very much"
I went back to the basement. There I saw a mindless zombie-like Sarah on the bed. She was groaning just how a zombie would.
"Aamon, what did you do to her?"
"As you ordered I made sure that she would see you as her savior. I made sure that she was tortured by an unknown organization and then you arrive to save her"
So she became like that because she wasn't able to endure the mental stress of the new memories she got.
I suppose that works better for me. I don't want to kill her despite what she had done since her skills are the real deal. It would be a waste to discard someone like her.
A portal appeared.
The two men came in with bright smiles on their faces.
Theo and Aamon disappeared.
"I can see that the two of you are in good terms"
"We are!" The two said simultaneously.
Then there is no problem regarding the near future about the two killing each other. It is a relief to know that.
"Alex can you go up first?"
"Okay!"
After he left I gave Eddie some documents regarding the new policies that he will be implementing in the empire.
I put my hand on his cheek.
"If you can accomplish this by the time I get back I will give you a good reward. Do you understand?"
"Ehehe~ I do. What's the deadline?"
"Two weeks"
"Okay"
After giving him some kiss he left to go back and do as I told him to.