His Heart

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After filling themselves with food, both Irene and Nickolai was stuffed.

Nickolai suggested to have a walk in the garden. Irene accepted it.

Both of them walking side by side without their aide and maid.

Irene keep looking at Nickolai, wanting to say something. But didn't dare to say anything. Such action was notice by him. But he only remains silent wanting her to speak herself.

A minute later, she stops her step and spoke out.

"Your highness, may I asks...a favour?"

Nickolai stop his step and drew out a smile. Irene who's behind him, didn't see his expression. Nickolai then turned to look at her, expressionless.

"You already know, that I've gone to the sanatarium with the queen. I've seen the patient there. So....I would like to volunteer myself, at the sanatarium. I have knowledge of medicine. I won't be much of a bother. I simply will do my own task and will not hindered others. I want to help them cure the disease." Irene finally said her piece.

Nickolai was surprised. That was not what he expected to hear.

"You do know what your asking me, right?" Nickolai had to make sure.

"Yes, I do." Irene nods her head.

"And there's a risk of you getting infected too." He adds.

"Yes, I know the procedure there. I won't get myself in trouble. I'm simply want to be part in helping them making a cure. You may not believe me, but I have a profound knowledge about medicines and diseases. When I came to the sanatarium, I saw one of the patient there. I even did a physical examination on her."

"You did what?" Nickolai couldn't believe what he had heard.

"Don't worry, I didn't cause any problem at all. While examining her, I knew what her sickness is. And I know how to treat her. So, I asking you, your highness. Please give me the permission to help them at the sanatarium. I will only conduct on making the antidote for the patient. Apart of that, I will not be involved with anything else." Irene hurriedly explain and pleaded to Nickolai. She's worried that Nickolai will declined, so she had to convinced him.

"If you want me to prove it to you, I can even prescribe you how to make an antido..."

"No need. I believe you." Nickolai said, before she could finish her sentences.

He already knew about her skill when she was staying at that small town. Everything about her there, had already been reported back to him. It was hard to believe at first, that they were talking about the same person. But seeing her first hand skill, he knew he can't underestimate her.

Hearing that, Irene was stunned. He unexpectedly said that he believe her.

Nickolai giving it a thought for awhile, before making a decision.

"I can give you my permission. But you have to follow my 3 rules. If you didn't follow 3 of these rule, I will revoke my permission." Nickolai said. Irene quickly perk her ears.

"One, you will not work in the same room as other physician. You will have a room for yourself. I don't want to hear any rumours about you, getting near with other men."

Irene nods her head hearing that. She indeed understand that she and Nickolai had already built off their images as a loving couple, so having that kind of rumours will tarnished their images and reputation.

"Two, you will only remain in the sanatarium and not out field." He said.

"Yes, I will." Irene nods her head again.

"Three, if anything happens, report to me immediately or.....you came straight away to me." He adds another sentence with full meaning.

"Alright, I promise I will follow the 3 rule given. Thank you for your permission, your highness." Irene said and smile earnestly. She didn't seem to understood the last sentence he said.

But seeing her smile sincerely for the first time, Nickolai heart jumps.

The day after she went missing, she changed drastically. She no longer look at him affectionately nor possessively. The old her always pestering him. Smiling and saying sweet nothing to him, which make him feel annoyed and bothered. Even having her near him, make him uncomfortable. Only murderous thought keep appearing in his mind.

But after finding her, she only look at him with full of fear. Her whole body tremble when she sees him. There's no longer that loving and adoring look on her eyes. Ever since they meet again, she become timid and nervous to be around him. Even putting up her guard and showing fake smile whenever he's around.

It understandable, since he did try to kill her.

But now, what bothered him is that he had been having strange feelings towards her. A feeling that he rarely feels whenever he's around anyone, even towards Lucas.

And that just bothers him more. When he tries to avoid her, his heart couldn't help but want to meet her, if there's a chance to see her. Just like today. His heart couldn't stop himself from getting to see her.

Moreover, when he was annoyed and frustrated, that feeling goes away when he's with her.

He likes to be around her.

Irene who finally achieved her goals, look back. There no reason for her to stick around anymore.

"Then, I will take my leave now, your highness. Good night." She planned to head back to her courtyard and make her preparations.

"Why don't you accompany me for awhile?" Nickolai then suggested, which make Irene stop her step.

"There's a folly out front, we can sit there for awhile."

"Err...I think it would be better if we head back to rest, your highness." Couldn't out flatly refused him, Irene tries to suggest otherwise.

"I think I feel much better, taking a fresh air outside." Nickolai reply.

"Oh...then return back safely, your highness." Irene said and turn around to leave.

"Stop." Nickolai ordered. Irene halt.

"It's impolite to refused, when your husband asked you to accompany him for a walk." Nickolai stated.

Irene hearing that, turn to look at him. Couldn't believe that sentences came out from his mouth.

Irene thought to herself, that line.

She familiar with that line!!

In the novel, the male lead had said this very line to the male protagonist when they quarrel!!

Except the male lead implies himself as the king while the male protagonist as his subject.

Why did this very line happened to be verse out towards her???

Irene looks at him, stunned.

"Why do I have a feeling, that you who had been avoiding to see me, suddenly came here, bringing me food as if to bribe me to asked for my permission? And since you've already achieved your goal, now you couldn't wait to return back and didn't wish to spend more time with me anymore." Nikolai had indeed hit the nail on the head.

Hearing that, Irene began to panic.

"No, no, no...you've had mistaken, your highness. I didn't have that kind of intention. I just..."

"Then, you won't have any problems to accompany me for short while." Nickolai stated.

Irene couldn't help but wonder that Nickolai was actually teasing her just now.

Seeing that he's waiting for her to walk beside him, Irene had to comply.

She thought to herself taking a few more minutes to accompany him, wouldn't hurt.

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