Lucien had been laying on the bed on her flat stomach after a brief meeting with the emperor. Rosetta and Lilyian had been standing beside her for the past few minutes waiting for her lady's request or order. Lucien wasn't asleep but rather look lifeless.
"Rosetta, bring me a painkiller. I'm facing a severe toothache." She lightly wailed at the end of her sentence, facing the other side of the wall.
"I-I'll bring something for you to drink to minimize the pain, my lady." Lilyian as well left in worry after Rosetta left for her medicine.
'Ah, my ticket to hell has already been booked.'
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Before Lucien came back to her chamber.
Renee's bold announcement stating that Lucien had more mana than the emperor was like a silent open challenge. Benjamin couldn't even speak but stare.
"Is that so?"
Efthalia carefully crossed his leg, leaning his body to his right; his cheek rested on top of his knuckles. "I was unaware of that. I am very intrigued now."
