The Retribution of the Ice Cold Maiden

41 - Aren't your priorities reversed?

"Greetings to the First Prince...!!" The crowd bowed in unison.

"Hmm..." Oliver nodded which allowed everyone to raise their heads again.

"What about me?" A sharp girly voice sounded behind Prince Oliver.

The crowd looked behind him to see a beautiful red-haired woman strutting in the Main Hall with a haughty demeanor.

"Y-Your Majesty, Second Princess...?!" Finn Venbella cried out in delightful shock. Two Royal Family members were visiting his home. If this did not increase his market value, he did not know what would.

"Greetings to the Second Princess...!!" the crowd bowed again.

"Hmm?" Rose Valentinus, the second princess looked down to see Wilfred on the floor writhing in pain.

"There's an old man on the floor... clean it up." she commanded Finn. Looks like the siblings are not so different after all.

"Y-Yes, Of Course...!!" Finn Venbella nodded furiously as he signaled Captain Hamett who quickly ordered his soldiers to pick up the incapacitated Wilfred and tie him up to a pillar so he can't escape.

Seeing that, Prince Oliver glanced around the hall and realized something was not right.

"What happened here?" he asked as he looked Selena directly in her eyes.

"Y-Your Majesty...!! We request justice...!!" Zane quickly piped in and fell at the First Prince's feet.

"Th-That maid hurt my Granduncle, an aristocrat. I demand you to have that maid---"

"Are you the owner of this estate?"

"E-Eh?" Zane asked as he lifted his head.

The First Prince simply narrowed his eyes instead of repeating the question.

"I-I... No..." Zane quickly bowed and answered.

"Then stop talking before I turn you into a mute."

"E-Eek...!! Yes...!!" Zane stumbled back as he cowered in fear.

"I-I am the owner of this estate, Finn Venbella." Finn spoke and stepped forward. He was still wearing his robe and had not changed. He did not even have shoes on. "I am sorry for my unsightly appearance."

"Explain..." Oliver ignored his attire since he had come here unannounced anyway.

"Well, you see... My granddaughter thought I smelled bad and she asked me to take a bath which is why I am in this---"

"Grandfather..." Selena interjected him as she returned to her icy-cold usual self.

"W-What?"

"I believe the First Prince is asking about why Captain Hamett is here and why was my cousin's Granduncle injured, right?" Selena asked as she also looked at the First Prince straight in his eyes too without wavering.

Selena was surprised by the First Prince's visit. It did not seem like he was a part of the Wyatt's plan as they also seemed surprised. But his presence did put Soul back into hibernation. It had happened earlier once when an unconscious Selena was taken into a room belonging to the First Prince after her fake suicide attempt.

'He must be wearing something given by the Church too.' Selena thought as only items from the Church could seemingly block Soul out.

"Hmm..." the First Prince simply nodded in agreement.

"O-Oh..." Finn Venbella scratched his head in embarrassment. He then proceeded to recount everything that happened from the moment Selena came to his room and heroically rescued him to the moment where the Prince came in. However, as he finished the story, Finn's expression grew grim due to a certain thought.