The Prince Demand I Marry Him

Chapter 12

The Queen Dowager looked at Johannah, she was hoping Johannah didn't have any evil intentions in mind that caused her new granddaughter in law to be harmed.

"Answering to your Lordship, I sent her royal highness to the old guest room I used to stay in because I do not know the way to his Highness's bedroom" Johannah replied as Grand Duke tried hiding his smile. He loves but hates his job.

"Second question, why did you not report it to the Prince immediately after sending her highness into the room?" Marquees Atkins asked. He really was pushing her off of the cliff. Now the tension in the throne room was growing even more. The room went silent for a while before Johannah spoke up.

"Answering to his Lordship, the Prince was busy talking to members of royalty from foreign kingdoms. It would be rude for me to interrupt their conversation so I have decided to let him know when he was done talking but eventually I had forgotten about it" Johannah replied as the Charles raised his eyebrows amuses at how this woman is speaking.

"My curiosity has been filled your majesty, I believe that lady Millington really is innocent. We could run a lie detector test on her and find a witness to prove her innocence" Marquess Atkins said as he looked at the king.

The Grand Duke was silently hoping that the King would just hand this case over to the Royal Police instead of investigating it himself.

Eleanor sighed as she was relieved that Johannah was innocent.

"I would like to request to close this case, your majesty" Eleanor said and stood up, holding onto Leo for support. Now all eyes were on her. The Grand Duke was silently cheering for her. Leo was looking at her in shock. "Do you know what you're saying right now Eleanor?" Leo said trying to shake some sense into her. "I know what I'm doing Leo" Eleanor said as she held Leo's arm before walking towards the middle of the throne room.

"May I know the reason behind of such requests?" the king asked confused as to why Eleanor wanted to close the case.

"Your majesty, as his lordship has stated it started off innocently, but someone has tried taking advantage of this incident. I believe continuing this case will only harm the Queen Dowager and Lady Millington's daily life as they would be questioned and will be on restriction before the culprit is caught. The Queen Dowager has aged up in years, I believe it will be harmful to her health if this investigation continues" Eleanor stated warming the heart of the Queen Dowager. She was grateful Eleanor who had such a kind heart had married into the royal family.

The king thought for awhile as all of the officials watched her in amusement. Johannah was in shocked too, she thought Eleanor was going to use this chance to pull her down. The Grand Duke raised an eyebrow, pleased at the sight.

Johannah looked at Eleanor as she tugged her hand. "You dont have to Eleanor, justice must be done to the culprit" Johannah said as Eleanor shook her head and grabbed her hand. "I don't need this justice Johannah. I don't want you to suffer because of me" Eleanor whispered softly as Johannah sighed and nodded.

"What do you think of this matter, Grand Duke?" the king asked looking at the Grand Duke who was too caught up with the drama. The Grand Duke coughed as he stood up straight. "I believe what the Princess had said is right. Continuing this investigation might be harmful towards the Queen Dowager's mental health which will slowly have impact on her physical health, your majesty" Grand Duke Lincoln said as he looked at the King  who nodded at everything he said.

"Marquess Atkins?" the king said again as the Marquess stood up straight. "I would have to agree to her highness, your majesty. However we can't possibly leave a criminal out there. Who knows when the criminal is coming back to harm the Princess" Marquess Atkins said admiring the kind and wise Princess. The king nodded.

"Grand Prince, do you have anything to say?" the king said looking at Anthony who was busy thinking of the possible outcomes from this trial. "Yes your majesty, I really admire the Princess of Rotherham for thinking of others way before her own self" Anthony said and smiled. After a moment of silence the king spoke up, "That's all?" the king questioned as the Grand Prince nodded. The king smiled trying to hold in the urge to smack his oldest son for saying something that has no relation to the trial.

"Alright thank you, Grand Prince. Prince Nicholas, feel free to speak up your mind" the King said rolling his eyes while slapping his forehead at the Grand Prince's attitude.

"Thank you, your majesty. Even though I am against closing the case, I will support my wife in any decisions she makes. I believe the princess is concerned of The Queen Dowager and Lady Millington's wellbeing. Therefore, I request we close this case. I will tighten the security around the princess making sure of her safety" Leo said as Eleanor looked at him with hearts in her eyes.

Leo sighed refusing to believe he just went out of his own way for Eleanor.

"Prince Charles, do you have any thoughts?" The king asked noticing Charles looked like had a lot to say.

"Finally. Thank you, your majesty. In my opinion, this matter has something to do with Lady Millington" Charles said slowly walking towards Johannah who glared at him. "Oh that nasty face makes me want to pull you down even more" Charles whispered under his breath as he stopped in his tracks.

"Elaborate" the king ordered as Charles slightly bowed his head. "Certainly I must, your majesty. Lady Millington must've find this as a great chance to get back at the Princess. So she took advantage of the Queen's favour to turn it into a nightmare for Prince Nicholas" Charles said and smirked when Eleanor was giving him the famous Lockhart family death glare. "Aw I'm honored" Charles whispered under his breath as his smirk grew wider.

The king was waiting for Charles to continue speaking as his eyes was following Charles who was walking around, circling Johannah and Eleanor.

"I don't mean to reveal this matter, your majesty but Duke Millington's son, the Young Lord Jonathan Millington had been arrested after attempting to get eloped with the princess" Charles said as Leo bit his lip.