I Won't Accept Your Regrets

Chapter 106

Unexpected words threw me into a stupor.

"Use... Jeremy?"

"Exactly. I'll be more believable than some fictional father. His Majesty has already seen the three of us."

But he is right. Jeremy will be the best shield against Raymond's suspicions.

In the box of arguments "for" - Raymond saw Jeremy and me at a reception 6 years ago.

But there is one "but" here.

Raymond would never let Jeremy lose this focus.

There was no need to involve him at all.

While my mind was clouded with doubt, Jeremy continued firmly:

"Ellie, I don't think of anything else besides Carlisle's safety."

"I still have to come to the audience tomorrow ..."

***

The next day.

The Croft family carriage pulled up outside the palace.

"Mrs. Croft."

When I left the carriage, a servant came up to me.

"Take me to him."

My tone seemed to embarrass this guy. So he froze for a moment, but soon showed a kind smile and said:

"His Majesty is expecting you."

Raymond is expecting you...

There is nothing terrible in these words, but today I was so nervous that I immediately shook.

We'll have to talk about my son.

I can't say an extra word, there should not be any holes in my legend.

By all means, he cannot be allowed to know that Carlisle was Raymond's child.

This is the main reason why I have lived overseas for the last six years.

I didn't want to plunge my son into a massacre called a power struggle.

"Your Majesty, Lady Croft has arrived."

"Let her in."

Raymond's deep voice rang out. The office door opened.

I stepped slowly inside.

I hid my fluttering heart as much as I could and prepared courtesies:

"Hail His Majesty the Emperor, Empire Sun."

"Get up."

The sound seemed to come straight out of his throat, much lower than usual. And so he stood in front of me, and spoke:

"I have something to tell you."

Raymond's black eyes were darker than ever. The strong emotions in those eyes did not promise me anything good.

I looked at him and calmly issued:

"At your service, sire. But I only ask - in private."

Do you think I don't know what the conversation will be about?

He looked at me but didn't answer.

"Everyone out."

All the servants and knights left, and the office door closed tightly.

"Looks like you saw me yesterday."

It wasn't hard to add two plus two. After all, I sent a letter yesterday asking for an audience.