I Won't Accept Your Regrets

Chapter 155

On the second day after Leon, Sios was imprisoned in the imperial dungeon.

Edmund was expecting a message from his mother.

"Your Majesty, Lily is awaiting permission."

"Let her in."

After the incident with the Sios family, his mother never showed up to the imperial palace.

Edmund knew well that she could not come, even if she strongly wanted to.

His grandfather fell terribly low, and his mother barely survived, but the vilification against them did not subside.

So, these two were forced to distance themselves in order to avoid even more complications.

Knowing this, they exchanged letters every two days.

The letters were carried by Lily, his mother's maid.

Edmund had seen her since childhood, so he trusted her.

So now he was going to share the news that he heard two days ago.

The day Carlisle accidentally uttered the name "Leon". And Edmund remembered who bears that name.

Then he was still quite a child, and the memories were faded, but the name "Leon" was clearly the name of his uncle.

His uncle left the family long ago and said that he would never set foot on the land of the Empire again.

"He's not coming back under any pretext. So just think that he is not and never was. Forget it, "Mom said.

And why did my uncle return to the empire?

And he even had a meeting with my father. Who knows, maybe my father will come to my mother's rescue through my uncle?

Anyway, I expected to hear the news about my uncle, who came back many years later. And this is clearly no accident.

However, oddly enough, after the day, no news came.

As if my uncle had never met my father.

Edmund suspected something strange and found out something through the courtiers.

His father did meet someone that day, but that was in the dungeon, not in the office.

Edmund could not help guessing that this someone was his uncle.

So, excited, he decided to pass the news on to his mother.

"Greetings, Your Highness the First Prince, Star of the Empire."

Lily entered the room and showed her respect to Edmund. The servant went out the door.

"Get up, Lily."

"Your Highness. Are you in good health?"

"I'm good. Like Mom? How is your grandmother?"

Lily hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth.

"Your grandmother died a few days ago."

"How?"

Edmund goggled his eyes and screamed.

"Why didn't they tell me?

"The mistress did not order."

"But how did it happen..."

While Edmund was confused, Lily spoke in a firm voice.

"Your Highness, we didn't tell anyone, and the funeral was quiet. As your Highness already knows, now your path cannot be associated with the name of Sios."

"My way?"

It was always what his mother told him from a very young age.

And Edmund didn't like those words. Wasn't his path just his mother's wish?

Edmund, accustomed to suppressing emotions, held out the letter.

"Tell my mother. And Lily, I have something to share."

"Tell me, your highness."

"Two days ago, my father caught a man named Leon."

"What?!"

Lily's now emotionless face contorted. Even if she did not keep her shock in check, then the guess about her uncle was confirmed.

"I don't know exactly what's going on, but he ... I think he's in a dungeon."

"Is it authentic?"

"I heard the name 'Leon' straight from the crown prince."

Lily grabbed her forehead sharply.

"I will hand over everything to the lady."

Lily left the room with quiet steps.

The carriage stopped in front of a small two-story mansion. Even before the coachman opened the door for her, Lily flung the door open herself and hurried out.

After the funeral of her mother, Liza, who was asleep as if she had been killed from accumulated fatigue, was awakened by a knock on the door.

"Who's there."

Two days ago, she punished that the entrance to her room was closed.

"Milady, it's me."

Lily's voice forced Lisa to get up in bed. Knowing her mannerisms, Lily would not have violated the order if the matter were not truly serious.

"Come in.

Lily entered the room and went to the bed.

"Is something wrong with my son?"

Today was the day Lily went to the palace. If it's urgent, surely it has something to do with Edmund?

"It's about Leon Sios."

"What?"

Lisa's face went wild.

"Have you found my prodigal brother?"

"I didn't find it, but the emperor. He dragged him to his place."

"What are you saying?"

"The Crown Prince's words that His Majesty was dating a man named Leon. And he said that he is now locked up in a dungeon."

"In the dungeon?

It was a place where criminals were kept.

Lisa was confused by the sudden news.

Raymond met Leon and then threw him into the dungeon?

"At the exit from the palace, I questioned the courtiers. But no one has heard the news of your brother. It seems that His Majesty kept the whole matter a secret."

Why so suddenly?

Lisa could not grasp the connection. If Raymond wanted to throw all her family members into dungeon, he would first come for her.

And then he would have to officially arrest Leon and punish him.

But the emperor made a move in the shadows.

And Leon has long since disowned the family.

And the emperor made a knight's move right now ...

"Wasn't the prince wrong?"

"His Highness the First Prince heard this directly from the Crown Prince, so it seems to be true."

"Why is the emperor suddenly..."

"There is one thing...."

"What?"

"I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I was told that Duke Drua came to an audience with His Majesty about a month ago. And the commander of the fourth corps of knights dropped by right after."

Raymond had the highest hopes for Carter, and all of Carter's secret missions were crowned with success.

"After Duke Drua left, he called Carter..."

If Duke Drua smelled something and hinted to Carter, how could he find Leon more conveniently?

Lisa quickly turned away.

Did Duke Drua have anything to report to Raymond about Leon?

After all, the evidence that destroyed the Sios family was collected by the House of Drua.

The former Duke Drua has amassed incriminating evidence against the Sios family.

And if the murdered Duke left something more ... Ah, of course.

"No."

At this moment, Liza was seized with an ominous foreboding, and her face turned white.

Has this cunning old man found out something?

He was the deposed prince's right hand man. Perhaps the dead Duke also knew about her relationship with that prince.

Now that all the vices of the Sios family have been revealed, there is only one secret left.

What if Freud Drua had saved some information about Edmund's connection with the deceased prince?

That would be the only explanation for Raymond's new infatuation.

It became clear Raymond had captured Leon to reveal the secrets of Edmund's birth.

"If Leon tells the truth..."

It seemed that all the blood in Lisa's body was frozen. The fantasy of Edmund's death passed before her eyes.

She put her hand on her chest and exhaled in shock. Her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

"Milady, are you okay?"

Lily put her arm around Lisa's shoulders.

"Fuh, fuf.

"Milady?

If the truth about Edmund's birth is revealed, Raymond will not leave that life.

In Raymond's case, there is no such thing as a second chance.

Everyone will die, and only Raymond and Ellie will remain in this world and enjoy endless happiness.

Do they deserve this fate?

Liza, whose heart was now beating in alarm, suddenly got angry as soon as she thought about the happiness of the hated couple.

Fear and anxiety quickly gave way to anger.

You won't have long to revel in.

You are simply not honored with such chic.

I will not go to the bottom, leaving you in paradise bliss.

Lisa rose from her seat.

And, like a possessed person, she left the room and went down to the basement. There was a lot of junk scattered here and there.

Almost all the things were thrown in a hurry during the move, but she still saved the old family heirlooms.

And among them was some old and dangerous object.

"Milady. Tell me what to look for and I will find it."

Following Lisa into the basement, Lily scurried between the clouds of dust and talked to Lisa, who was madly prowling all over the place.

But Liza heard nothing. Finally, her movements stopped.

"I found it.

Finding an old shabby brown box, Lisa carefully opened the lid.

Inside was a black crystal bottle with a clear liquid.

"Lily.

Lisa took out a small crystal bottle and turned to Lily.

"The time has come."

"Finally."