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Episode 148 - Child with green eyes

Episode 148 - Child with green eyes

The Imperial Palace of Xenperia

In the midst of the summer wonderland, one room in the Imperial Palace was unusually cold, frozen almost. Levis Veria, Moniqua Veria, Clyde Akler, Earnest Marleigh, Amos Rodriguez, Aedele Graeme, and Irvin Graeme were present for a meeting with the Emperor and Empress of Xenperia. Everyone sat around a round table and they faced each other.

The silence was serious and heavy, but it was only when the Emperor of Xenperia began to speak that the heaviness subsided slightly, "How are the children?"

Levis was looking out the window, admiring the beautiful garden, when he heard the Emperor and replied, "They are in good health."

Prior to their arrival, Levis and Moniqua had sent a letter back to the Veria estate so that the Veria physician could be on call. And, as soon as they arrived home, he made sure that all of the children had a health check-up; Eugene and Euria receiving special attention. As a parent, he was anxious and luckily as Eugene and Euria still had good fortune, the physician concluded that their bodies were as healthy as they could be.

"Nothing is wrong with Eugene and Euria." Moniqua smiled as assured Empress Lilithesia and Adele Graeme.

"And what of your house?" Another voice intervened and inquired.

When Levis' gaze met Duke Akler's, his eyes dimmed dramatically. He paused for a second and responded,

"Exactly as I reported. They were unable to gain entry and only damaged the entrance to the mountain." Meaning, they were stopped at the base of the mountain before they could enter.

Duke Marleigh and Duke Rodriguez frowned, "What house? What mountain?" Duke Rodriguez did not understand where this conversation was going and asked.

The room turned silent for a few seconds before the Emperor replied in a low voice, in Levis's stead, "There was an attempted break in to the Veria mountain."

"...WHAT?!" Duke Rodriguez almost jumped up! He turned to Levis with his big eyes and accused, "You never mentioned any of this?!"

Duke Marleigh was just as shocked and he leaned back to his chair slowly as he carefully analyzed Levis and Moniqua's expression.

"There's more to this than just attempting to break into the Veria estate isn't there?" He asked.

Immediately, Moniqua's expression contorted. She glanced down as her facial expression hardened.

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-Flashback-

The day the children departed to Zene.

Moniqua teared up as she watched the children leave for Zene. Levis was beside her and could only give her assurance by rubbing her back gently.

She turned to Levis wearing puppy eyes, "I already miss them!" No shit, their carriages were still in plain sight!

Levis chuckled and suddenly straightened his lips when Moniqua glared at him. He sighed and reassured her, "They will come back soon. Don't be too sad."

Adele Graeme leaned against her husband and held her paper fan to her face, "Hey, husband." she said loudly.

Irvin's lips crept up creepily as he leaned against her, "Yes, my princess?" He already knew what she was about to do and played with her.

Adele faked fluttering her eyelashes and she asked, with a monotonic and a loud voice, "Do you think the twins will become older siblings soon?"

Moniqua jolted from the sudden poke by the Adele couple and began to blush starting from her ears. She immediately turned around and glared at Adele. But was Adele someone who would stop? The answer was nope!