"How should I know? I have gone to my daily labor as usual. When I returned, I saw some men leading her out. All I manage to find out is that they were from the crown prince," Eva lied. As she spoke she cried and one could tell that she was scared.


    She had lied to her cousin because knowing her, she might come over to collect the gold coin and make life difficult for her. Since her cousin had stolen her identity the house belongs to her.


    This cousin of her will dare to chase her out of the house. Moreover, Eva was certain that her cousin will never find out the truth no matter how much she tried. So she decided to play safe.


    "What?" Eva''s cousin found this hard to believe, when she saw one of her maids walking over she immediately composed herself. A few weeks ago her mother had sent a message asking her for money but she did not have any.


    Although she lived in a wealth house, she did not usually have money. All dresses bought by her step mother. Luckily  the madam of Lucius household was not that evil. She still treated her a bit fairly. Living in a noble house was not very easy, especially for a person like her who have cheat her way into the house.


    She usually tried to act sensible and not bring any unwanted attention to herself. She was scared little mistake will blow off her cover. She knew that if the truth ever comes out she could forget about living.


    Although the Lucius family is not influencial in Avalo,  Lucy knew that it was a small thing like snapping ones figure for them to deal with a nobody like herself.


    So She was only able to get a little to spend when agrees to go to the market. So she wondered if her Mother had owe the prince something at that time.


    "So what happened to mother? Was she throw into the dungeon?" Her cousin asked.


    "I have no idea, but one of the men that took her away said that I will not be seeing her again," Eva said.


    "Ahh!.. " Eva''s cousin was confused. She did not know how to respond to this situation. She had save up some gold coins in the last few days. She was hoping to pass in to her mother during the coronation period.


    "Lucy, you most talk to you father he may be able to help Mother, If she is still alive," Eva''s voice become smaller at the end.


    Lucy looked at her cousin. All this years have been fooling Eva. She thought that Eva was a fool who believe everything she was told. The mother and daughter did not know that she knew what they did, but she endure it because she had no  evidence to prove her identity.


    Who knows if the peir will dare to kill her after she spoke up. Lucy open her mouth to say something but then she saw from the Conner of her eyes that the kitchen maid that had accompany her to the market was walking over, so she immediately bid farewell.


    "I will fine time to visit," Lucy said hurriedly and  immediately walk away without waiting for Eva to reply.


    Eva was taken aback by her cousin''s behavior. "Well maybe she has something urgent,''  Eva was about to put the thought at the back when she notice that Lucy had walked over to an elderly woman.


    Although from her dressing, Eva could tell that she was a maid,  Eva could not help think it seems her cousin was trying to stop the woman from meeting her.


    " maybe she is embrassed to have a poor cousin like me,'' Eva could only come up with this conclusion. Eva had never met her father before, so she was not aware that she looked a lot him.


    This was party the reason lord Luicn had asked to pick up his daughter but he was disappointed that the girl had changed a lot. To lord Louis he thought that Lucy looked like his mistress after growing up.


    ....


    Prince Sebastian''s bed Chambers.


    Prince Sebastian just returned from his morning ritual when the princess opened her eyes. She remembered that prince always wake up early every morning and goes out.


    Back then she used to think, he want to practice his swords or arrows, but after what she witness the pervious morning she was forced to have a rethink.


    "Good morning, you... My prince," she immediately corrected herself since she did not want to annoy the prince.


    Hearing her voice the prince turned towards the bed. "you are awake," He smiled.


    "yes," princess Ellen replied while getting of the bed. She become courious about his morning activities. No matter how much she tried to hide her courity the prince noticed it.


    "if you have something you want to ask go ahead," prince Sébastien said. Princess Ellen felt embarrassed been caught by him but she asked any way.


    "Do you visit that dark room everyday?"


    "Hmm, it is something I must do," the prince answered. He sounded so casual about it but deep down he did not feel comfortable about his morning ritual.


    Princess Ellen''s heart ached for him when she thought about a young boy going visiting the dark room. The image of how he did change came to her mind but she immediately managed to suppress her thought.


    She did not want to continue discussing things that will make the both of them feel very uncomfortable, so she changed the topic to something else.


    Although she had rejected the Queen''s ideal of talking to him yesterday, she could not help but ask him Jim about it.


    "So when are you taking another wife?" princess Ellen asked.


    "Why? I already told you that I will not marry another why are you still worried?" the prince could not help but raise his brows.


    "it just that I am worried that this may create some kind of promble for your. If you really need to take another wife, I did understand," princess Ellen''s mouth turned sow as she said those words. She will be sad if he did but the Queen''s words played in her mind. No matter what she will not want the prince to have more enemies for a smiling matter like this.


    "What trouble? If as the king I can not even chose who I marry and I accept the people''s decisions just like that, do you think I should still be called a king or a puppet?" prince Sébastien asked.


    "a puppet," princess Ellen answered even if she knew she did not have to give an answer to the prince''s statement..


    She was beginning to suspect the Queen for starting the rumor. To her, a woman like Magret will be a mother who want to control son. The more she got close to the Queen the more she thought of Lady Regina.


    "so do you want your husband to become a puppet?" prince Sébastien raised his brows. The truth is he felt touched about the princess words. It was obvious that the princess was giving him her blessing to marry another wife because she was worried about him.


    ''When last has someone be this worried about him and ready to do something that did not please them, '' it was only her. Do at this moment the prince felt touch and more in love with her.


    She was indeed his light in her darkness. He suddenly moved close to her and hugged her. Princess Ellen was surprised by his sudden hug but she hugged him back.


    "I have giving a style to the royal styleist to prepare for you tomorrow. She should came by later to get it tasted and checked for any adjustments," prince Sébastien said as he pulled back to look at her.


    Since he was making a new robe for him to wear for his coronation, he had naturally asked the tailor in charge to also prepare a dress for his sunshine.


    The time left before the coronation was short, so the prince had chosen something simply that they could finish within two days.


    "oh! But I do not remember getting my measurements taken," princess Ellen said.


    "they are using your old dress to get your size. You were not at Avalo and there was not enough time for them to wait for you. I am sure it will be fine," prince Sébastien replied.


    "Thank you," princess Ellen smiled. The prince has been thoughtful towards her. She never thought that her marriage will end up been so peaceful. ''it seems the gods final decide to favour her,''


    Prince Sébastien was surprised by her words. "you should not thank me, as your husband it is my responsibility to take care of you. I can not allow the woman standing next to me to be a disappointment. And if you want to say thank you, at leat be sincere," the prince frown his brows.


    "I am sincere," princess Ellen argued. She had sincerely thanked him from her heart. So she felt hurt.


    "no next time you should say thank you this way," the prince said. Before the princess could understand what the prince was say. She felt his lips on hers. Pushing back the question she wanted to ask him.


    "This...." princess Ellen was speechless.