The two of them walks back with their own thoughts.
Finally arrives at the tavern, Irene and Lucas notice the silence. The crowd people that usually there, was absent.
Both look at Old Judy and Lydia who stood on the back of the counter silently and seemingly looking afraid. While Arlo was kneeling towards the man in black attire, with two man that look like a guard beside him. The man seem to be enjoying his wine. He drinks it as if the bitterness didn't bother him.
He put the cup down as he turn to look at them. Reveals a charming looking man.
Lucas steps forward to greet him when he saw his face.
"Your Highness."
Hearing that title, Irene was stunned. Just as Lucas was about to kneel, Nickolai reaches towards him.
"No need for formality." He said.
Old Judy and Lydia who also heard the title, was shocked. Knowing that he is a royal, they hurriedly went to kneel. Irene who was shelled shock also kneel down.
"We greet you, your royal Highness." Old Judy greet him.
But Nickolai ignore them, as he inspect Lucas state. Making sure nothing else is injured.
"I'm sorry for being late." Nickolai expresses his regret.
"It's alright, your highness. I am still alive and well."
"That's good. As long as you are fine. I can't believe the assassins managed to hurt you, it's seem that the guard that I gave you is no use."
"I have make a great sin, your Highness. Please punish me." Arlo then bow down his head on the floor.
Nickolai coldly ignores him.
"Your highness, if it wasn't for Arlo. I will be death by now. Please have mercy on him." Lucas pleads for Arlo lives.
Hearing that, Nickolai complied.
"For you to fail your duty, you should be granted death. However, the holy priest wishes to plead mercy for you, therefore you only need to receive the penalty and the military punishment."
"Yes, your Highness. I thanked you for your grace, your highness and your holiness." Arlo saluted towards both of them.
"Your highness, they are the one who gave us a place to stay and generously took care of us." Lucas said.
Nickolai finally took a look at the three of them. And it stops on Irene's.
Feeling the icy gaze towards her, Irene feels so afraid.
In the original story, the Crown Prince unmercifully kills his wife, the villainess. Before her death, he even tortured her by cutting down her limb one by one. Her death was so ghastly terrifying that Irene almost stop reading the book.
But now it dawns to her, that future is likely to happen to her. Her whole body couldn't help but tremble.
"I heard of a young lady had appeared to save both of you. Who might that be?" Nickolai questions.
Hearing that question, Old Judy and Lydia could only turn to look at Irene.
Seeing that Irene was silent, Lucas then spoke for her.
"She is Miss Irene. If she hadn't saved both us from the river, we might already lost our live."
"Come forward, let me have a look at the saviour of my confidant." Nickolai ordered.
Hearing that, Irene took a moment to breathe before getting up. As she gets up, she walks up towards the crown prince not daring to look up.
Finally in front of the two male protagonist, Irene was about to bow down, when her legs gave out. She almost fell.
But a two strong arms held her, before she falls on the ground. It was Lucas and Arlo.
"Irene, are you alright?" Lucas ask in concerned.
Feeling corner by the two, Irene hurriedly pulls out her arm from their grasps. She couldn't help but scolded them in her heart. Why do they need to save her in front of the male lead?! What will the male lead think of her?
"Thank you, your holiness. Thank you, Sir Arlo." Still, she thanked them.
Nickolai only watches in silence, but that terrified her the most. Because she knows how viciously scary he is when he's jealous.
"Miss Irene, you have saved them. For that, I will reward you gracefully." Nickolai said.
"Thank you, your Highness." Irene thanked him, whilst trying to calm her nerve down.
Nickolai notice how Lucas and Arlo looking at her, while she's only looking down.
Nickolai then chuckle.
"However, Miss Irene. Your features, reminds me of someone. Someone who has been missing for a month. We have searched for her, but to no avail. She had escaped the week before her wedding. She is my fiancée, my bride to be, Dacia Wickson. "
Hearing that, Irene heart couldn't calm down at all. Even Lucas and Arlo was shocked when Nickolai brought this up. Old Judy and Lydia the only one who remains oblivious.
"Do you wonder why I brought this up?" Nickolai ask. But Irene remains silent.
"It because I have doubts, that behind that veil of yours, you are the person we're looking for."
Irene feels the sweat on her hand, as she clutches her hand together. Feeling nervous.
"To prove myself wrong, then removes the veil on your face." He had given an ultimatum. By giving her orders to reveal herself.
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When Beauty Destroys The BL World
RomanceIrene was just a normal girl, waiting for her graduation day to set up her new journey. Her dream is to be a doctor and a good daughter for her single father. But all of that change when she tries to help an old lady from a robber, as she was push d...