Chapter 830
‘Shorten it?’ Aurelia was at a loss.
Neil went closer to her, his tone probing. “Didn’t I tell you that the queen likes the clothes you made? If
you get the chance to be an embroidery artist in the pce, you’ll get citizenship very soon, and
you can make more money.
“Would you want a chance like that?”
Aurelia felt like this was a stroke of luck hitting her right in the face.
However, in her 18 years of life that was neither too long nor too short, ording to her experience
gained from her hard days, the better something sounded, the more dangerous a trap it was.
The queen must have met so many talented people. Why would she insist that an unknown person like
her go into the pce as an embroidery artist?
Moreover, the pce was not a fun ce to be. She did not have to be there to know it. Even when
she did not know what the royal family was like, she had watched dramas. Those were people who
looked calm and unfazed, but the struggle for power was overwhelming.
Aurelia could adapt to aplicated environment, but that did not mean she liked it!
Compared to the glorious and grand yet unpredictable ce, she would rather stay 15 years in this
small tailor shop.
She frowned and naturally thought of the princess who hade for Neil in the morning… It must be
the woman’s idea to ask her into the pce! What did she want!?
No matter what she wanted, she would not be able to do a thing if Aurelia stayed away from her.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.
Aurelia calmly ate a spoonful of jelly, swallowed it, and firmly shook her head.
“I don’t want it.”
Neil was ted by the answer!
His heart had been lodged in his throat just now, scared that the girl would be careless, daring to risk
anything in order to get her citizenship. He would definitely stop her if she really agreed to go to the
pce!
What kind of thoughts could Victoria have? After Neil calmed down and thought about her provocation,
the more he considered it, the worse it felt.
To be cautious, he disagreed about Aurelia going to the pce. Even after he analyzed the pros and
cons, though, he could not guarantee that Victoria would note to Aurelia personally. Thus, he had
to test the girl first.
It was a pleasant surprise that the girl was much smarter than he had given her credit for!
Neil smiled. He was reassured. Aurelia was clever and thought through everything. She would not let
herself suffer a loss.
“Oh.” He kept a straight face and asked her softly, “Why not?”
“I just think… good things usually don’te to me,” Aurelia answered truthfully. “My neighbor, the old
nomaddy, used to say that the faster you run, the more painful it will be when you fall. It’s best to
take things step by step.”
“Mm, very well!” Neil could hardly conceal his joy. “This is the answer I wanted!”
“What?”
“I’m telling you, no matter whoes to you in the future asking you to go to the pce and stuff, don’t
listen to them!
“The conclusion is basically this!” Neil mmed the table and towered over Aurelia. “You must not go to
the pce!
“Understand?”
Aurelia looked at his eyes, seeing her reflection in them. Her cheeks grew warm again.
“Uh, yes…” she answered softly.
“Mm, good!” Neil was happy and rubbed her head.
…
The location where Zephyr was meeting Alexander was a cafe in a quiet area of the city center.
Alexander frequented this ce as he liked that it was quiet and romantic there. The coffee beans here
were also flown from Jinshaz.
Before he came, he had specifically asked for the ce to be cleared and set up simply. He knew that
Zephyr did not like it too shy.
Alexander arrived 15 minutes earlier and kept checking the clock on the wall, feeling like time was
unusually slow today. He looked down with a smile as he held the coffee mug with both hands and
tapped its edge with long, fair fingers.
A whileter, his attendant came to report, “Your Highness, Mr. Hamerton’s here.”
Alexander stiffened and held his breath. He watched quietly as Zephyr came in through the door.
Zephyr’s posture was tall and proud. His stride was confident and swift. Every movement of his oozed
the temperament and poise umted through centuries of a notable family. His presence was also
strong andmanding.
Alexander got up and smiled. It felt as if all the lights in the world were on Zephyr.
“Your Highness, what’s wrong?” his attendant reminded softly. “Mr. Hamerton’s bowing to you!”
Alexander snapped out of his daze. He nervously pulled his lips into a smile and dismissed Zephyr’s
gesture of respect.
Zephyr sat across him with a dark gaze. One could barely read his emotion from his chiseled face.
Alexander said gently, “Mr. Hamerton, it’s been a while.”
Zephyr paused and chuckled. “Not too long. It’s only been a month since you had tea at my
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Alexander nodded. What he said was actually meant to be, “I’m finally meeting you”.
It had been years, but Zephyr did not seem to have changed much. He was still cold and
unapproachable, with eyes that gleamed like a lone beast in the night. He was apletely different
person to Cordelia, though…
Alexander smiled. If he were to envy someone, Cordelia would be the first.
Zephyr took a sip of coffee and said, “Your Highness, my wife has been visiting the pce recently, and
I hear that Your Highness has been taking care of her. Thank you.”
Alexander shook his head. “Don’t mention it.”
“It might mean nothing to you, but I’m immensely grateful!
“I know that the pce looks harmonious, but there are undercurrents. My wife has a pure heart. She
could misspeak and offend someone. I’m reassured with you looking out for her.”
Zephyr especially emphasized the words “my wife”. He seemed polite but was hinting with every
sentence that Alexander had “taken care” of Cordelia too much.
Despite that, Alexander misunderstood him and was happy that he could do something for the two of
them. He replied promptly, “Mr. Hamerton, it’s my pleasure to look out for her!”
“Really?” Zephyr’s expression and tone changed. “Your Highness… is happy to ‘take care’ of someone
else’s wife?”
The air froze, and the atmosphere took an awkward turn.
Alexander’s attendant kept coughing from the side and shot him looks to warn him that Zephyr was no
longer looking fine. It took him a few seconds to realize it, and he backtracked instantly, “No, no. I don’t
like to take care of her!”
Zephyr looked at him and snickered.
“Mr. Hamerton, don’t misunderstand me,” Alexander said sincerely. “I know what you mean… but
please believe me that I don’t have feelings for Mrs. Hamerton!
“Besides, I…” Alexander’s voice lowered as a self-deprecating smile tugged at his lips. “I wouldn’t
dare…”