The moment Marquess Ives's name escaped Prince Nicien's lips, the hall was filled with gasps and murmurs once again.
Marquess Ives? There was no way!
While everyone else was busy discussing, Crown Prince Alerone Caderin looked up at his father who was sitting on the throne. When he noticed the small victorious smirk on his lips, Alerone tightly clenched his fist!
When will his father stop destroying officials who were loyal to the kingdom?!
Later, the Crown Prince's gaze was shifted to his cousin who stood still, calm as ever.
Did Nicien have other plans? He struggled to guess this time.
"Are you saying that I was the one who met the leader of The Vanquishers, Your Highness?" It was Marquess Ives who spoke up for the first time. His disappointment was more than evident in his voice.
"We will see that soon," was Nicien's only response, making everyone hang in curiosity.
