Return (✔)

Hope it'll never end

"What did you just said?" Queen Taeyeon glared at everyone in front of her.
But no one answered. All remain silence.
"I'll repeat,,What did you just said??" The Queen started to shout.
Even after the shout, no one dare to raise their head.
Queen Taeyeon got angry and threw a glass near her onto the floor hardly startling everyone. A piece of the broken glass also accidentally hit Hee-joon's arm making him bleed.
"I... I'm... sorry... your grace,, His Highness still can't be found anywhere.." Hee-joon repeated his word.
"I don't care!! Keep searching until you find him. At the village, forest, market or anywhere else you could think of. Until then, no one is allowed to rest!!!" Queen Taeyeon shouted.
"But, your grace... it's already overnight now, at least give us..." One of the guard tried to talk but Queen Taeyeon cut him right away.

"Who's that? Who dared to even speak when I didn't ask for.. Who do you think you are?? How dare you desputing my command!!" Queen Taeyeon yelled sending shivers to everyone nearby.
"It's me... I'm the one who said that just now.." Hee-joon suddenly interrupted bravely, covering the guard's mistake.
Queen Taeyeon suddenly became silent which shocked everyone there.
She grinded her teeth in anger but she just couldn't let it out on Hee-joon. Like something's bothering her.
"I see you've braven yourself now.. you're speaking confidentially with me now. Well, let's just see how long it'll last..." She said clenching her fist.
Hee-joon saw how she clenched her fist and grinned at her action.
"I'm sorry if you feel unpleasant, your grace. But, I just wanted to give a suggestion. Let them eat and rest for a while, before continue. I'm sure they're all tired. I hope you didn't mind. Besides, His Majesty didn't said anything about this." Hee-joon speak confidently.

Queen Taeyeon almost let out her anger but she managed to control it.
"Sure,, fine... whatever.. just continue searching right after. If none of you found him before dawn, you'll get it from me. Dismiss!!!" She beamed.
Everyone looked at each other and bowed before leaving. Hee-joon didn't leave yet until everyone's out, he stood up.
"What else did you want?" Queen Taeyeon asked in irritated.
"I'm glad you accepted my offer, your grace."Hee-joon smiled.
"No need to act nice in front of me, I already know your true colour." Queen Taeyeon beamed.
Hee-joon didn't say anything and only smiled innocently.
"Just keep your words, and I won't say anything, your grace." Hee-joon said.
"Of course I will. But, I won't promise anything." Queen Taeyeon replied
"I know you would say that. And as for you, me neither. I won't to." Hee-joon smirked.
Queen Taeyeon narrowed her eyes on him.

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"Eun-mi ssi!!" In-hye shouted as soon as she get in the room.
"Hey, don't shout.. I'm here.. What's wrong?" Eun-mi said rolling her eyes.
"Sorry... but,, d... did you saw Mi-yeon anywhere? I couldn't find her.." In-hye asked.
"Ha?? Mi-yeon? I thought she was with you." Eun-mi said.
"No, she's not.. I haven't seen her since this morning. I also thought she's with you all the time." In-hye started to worry.
"Well, she's not.. We went separately in the evening. She said she's looking for you." Eun-mi explained.
"Oh no.. could she actually lost again?" In-hye asked worriedly.
"Hey,, relax okay.. she probably just walking around." Eun-mi comforted her.
"I'm trying to be positive.. But I can't now.. Sang-chul is looking for her, what should I say to him?? He must be worried if I told him." In-hye said.
"What?? Okay... that's trouble.. But you must tell him.. Before he knows by himself." Eun-mi said.
"You're right. Can you help me?" In-hye asked.
"Okay.. I will.."

Then, In-hye and Eun-mi went to Sang-chul place and spotted him there.
"Sang-chul ah.." In-hye politely called.
Sang-chul turned and smiled immediately.
"Oh, In-hye ssi.. Did you need anything? I didn't expect you coming here now." Sang-chul spoke out.
In-hye just forces a smile. Then, Sang-chul asked again.
"Where's Mi-yeon anyway? Why did you brought Eun-mi instead?"
"In-hye wanted to say something. In-hye ah, just tell him.." Eun-mi interrupted, whispering on the last sentence.
Sang-chul raised his brows confusedly.
"What is it? Just tell me.."
"Sang-chul ah.. actually... I.. I can't find Mi-yeon anywhere.. I'm sorry but.. maybe she got lost again.." In-hye finally spoke out.
"What do you mean? She's missing to??" Sang-chul widened his eyes.
In-hye and Eun-mi both nodded slightly.