For some motive, the best way Grand Duke Estin checked out Tia Bluea was someway not like him.

Positive, the best way he checked out me and my siblings was candy sufficient, however this was a unique form of sweetness.

It felt extra overt and regal.

Am I the one one who thinks it’s bizarre?

Tia Bluea was fidgeting together with her fingers, and the three brothers have been tightly pursing their lips.

In the meantime, Gilbert was holding Estin’s hand tightly. Feeling overwhelmed by the sight, I hesitated to enter the scene.

It was the suitable place for me to be, however for some unknown motive, I felt like an outsider.

Is it a way of debt?

It’s in all probability due to my guilt for making him like this.

If that’s the case, I shouldn’t be bothered by Estin’s gaze in the direction of Tia Bluea. A petty jealousy-like feeling pricked my conscience.

“What are you doing standing there?”

Theodore, who seen me lingering exterior the room, furrowed his clear brow and grabbed my wrist, pulling me inside.

I may inform he wasn’t pleased with the state of affairs. His tugging was a bit robust.

“Father, Mary Conler is right here.”

Earlier than I knew it, I used to be being yanked up and positioned in entrance of Grand Duke Estin. Earlier than I may put together myself, our eyes met. It felt unusual to see his pitch black eyes after such a very long time.

I bowed my head involuntarily and stared at my toes.

What ought to I say?

‘How are you feeling? Is your physique okay? Is your head not hurting? Have you ever been listening to all of the tales I inform you each night time? Thanks for saving me, however I hope you by no means should sacrifice your self like this once more. I miss you a lot. You meant the world to me, however I by no means realized it till now. Please by no means go away me behind…’

“What are you doing, Mary?”

If it hadn’t been for Gilbert gently stroking my again, that tense ambiance would have continued on indefinitely.

I calmly cataloged the phrases operating by means of my head and thoroughly selected the primary one to say, like selecting the prettiest beads.

“H, how are you feeling?”

“I’m wonderful.”

In comparison with my braveness, his response was simply an unusual greeting with the identical affectionate tone as traditional, however someway it felt like he was drawing a line. Feeling silly and odd, I cautiously lifted my bowed head to have a look at Grand Duke Estin.

My coronary heart was racing like a pane of glass in a harsh winter wind as I lifted my head. He wasn’t taking a look at me when he answered my query. His eyes have been fastened on Tia Bluea, whom he had by no means seen earlier than.

Tia Bluea, who was receiving that gaze, had a blush on her cheeks, seemingly shy.

“I’m glad you’re alright.”

“Sure.”

“Uh, um….”

I used to be by no means somebody who spoke quite a bit, however this curt and unresponsive tone left me speechless and bewildered, as if I had nothing else to say.

Among the many numerous phrases that had tickled my thoughts earlier, I may solely handle to utter one earlier than closing my mouth. Although there have been so many different issues I needed to say.

As I stood there, Grand Duke Estin continued to talk to Tia Bluea.

“So Morgan had a daughter like this.”

“Oh, actually, I’m embarrassed once you say that.”

“I can’t consider you stored speaking to me whereas I used to be unconscious.”

“After all I did what I needed to do.”

It was very totally different from the quick solutions he gave me earlier.

Irrespective of how lengthy one sleeps, can an individual change so dramatically?

I attempted to understand the state of affairs as I listened to the dialog between Grand Duke Estin and Tia Bluea, however then Theodore stomped out as if he have been offended.

It was impolite, however Grand Duke Estin didn’t appear to care.

Gilbert sighed and adopted swimsuit, and Aiden put his arm round my shoulders as I stood at a distance and led me exterior. I stored wanting again as Aiden dragged me away, fearful about Grand Duke Estin and Tia Bluea, who have been left alone.

“How, what occurred?”

“He doesn’t keep in mind.”

“What do you imply?”

“Oh, why do I’ve to interrupt the information to you?”

A pained look crossed Aiden’s face at my questions. I didn’t suppose he would present that expression even when he was stabbed.

Aiden wiped his face dry just a few instances and even blamed himself for not being the primary to go away, expressing resentment in the direction of Gilbert and Theodore.

“So, he fully misplaced his reminiscence.. ?”

“No. That’s not it.”

I chewed my nails arduous. It was a behavior that solely surfaced once I was actually anxious, however on this state of affairs, it popped up reflexively.

Aidan grabbed my wrist with a stern look and pulled it down. However when he noticed me on the verge of tears, he lowered his raised eyebrows.

“Mary Conler.”

“What?”

“He remembers the whole lot besides you.”

I tightly closed my eyes. My wrist, held by Aidan, trembled uncontrollably.

How can there be such an unbelievable state of affairs? What sort of day is right this moment? X appeared, a canine instantly was a human, and my father remembered the whole lot however me. 

I used to be so shocked that I needed to scream.

However the scream didn’t come out of my mouth; it collided inside me. Tears didn’t come out both. My coronary heart began beating so quick that I puzzled if it was potential for it to beat this quick.

As I trembled throughout, my mouth barely capable of utter a phrase, Aidan enclosed me in his arms and tried to console me.

“He’ll keep in mind you in time. Haven’t you heard about Dr. Plington? The story of how he virtually regenerated James’ leg, which was virtually rotten and wanted amputation. It’s virtually like a legend within the Empire. Since he was in cost, your recollections will come again very quickly.”

“It’s totally different…….”

“What?”

“Pores and skin and the thoughts are fully totally different. The pores and skin can regenerate, however the thoughts is difficult to heal.”

“My God, Mary.”

After listening to these dreadful phrases, Aidan gently pulled me out of his embrace and regarded into my eyes.

“Mary, this accident occurred purely by probability. In case you suppose father erased his reminiscence of you as a result of he hated you, I’ll actually scold you.”

“Ugh….”

“Apart from, I’ve referred to as in a healer, and I’m bringing in a famend mage, somebody who’s acknowledged inside the tower as extra expert than the Lord of the Tower. He’s our professor. You understand that the Grand Duchy of Conler and the magic tower don’t get alongside, so I’m bringing him right here at Gilbert’s request, okay? I’m positive he’ll come to his senses.”

It’s not that I wasn’t conscious that Aiden is making an attempt to assuage me, however the extra I stored listening, the extra I noticed that issues weren’t pretty much as good as I believed.

Sweat trickled down my again. I leaned towards Aidan’s chest like an exhausted individual.

It’s going to be okay, it’s going to be okay, he stated like a mantra. I’m positive he was saying it to me, however he additionally gave the impression to be reassuring himself.

Arsene stated there’s excellent news and dangerous information. I pulled out of Aiden’s arms as I caught my breath.

Aiden stored making an attempt to look me within the eye, maybe fearful about me.

“I’ve a customer with me.”

“Baron Bruno?”

“Uh, no. He’s a pal I simply met.”

“It’s best to have advised me. The place is he?”

I froze, unsure how you can inform Aiden about Arsene. It was clear that Arsene knew all about it. I knew he was ready for me someplace within the mansion. I needed to go to him and ask him what had occurred.

“Hey!”

Rex ran to me simply in time.

“Is the Grand Duke okay?”

“Effectively, thankfully…….”

“What about Arsene?”

Rex inquired about Grand Duke Estin as quickly as he got here. Aiden stiffened, however Rex didn’t appear to note the oddity.

No, it didn’t look like he had time to really feel it. Rex’s already white face was as white as a sheet. What occurred to Arsene?

“What’s the matter?”

“Uh, there was a person from Baron Bruno. He needed to ask you one thing.”

“Baron Bruno?”

However what got here out of Rex’s mouth was fully sudden. Why would he come again to me after we had simply separated, I puzzled.

Rex shook his head when Aiden stopped me from going to see the person from Baron Bruno and advised me to deal with the customer I had introduced.

“I feel sister and I ought to go……. They are saying Baron Bruno threw himself into the river after he was separated from us.”