Chapter 1428 Empty-handed


    Eden remained indifferent and even rebuked Irene, "I''ve warned you not to mess with Elisa. Ever since


    then, I never thought about continuing to cooperate with you." The truth was Eden didn''t care if Irene


    wanted to join forces with him.


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    Irene''s expression soured. "Do you really deem yourself the crown prince of Estia? Let me be


    blunt–once those people discover that Elisa is the one they''re searching for, you won''t even be


    qualified to carry her sandals!"


    Eden was most concerned about his identity. Irene was well aware that they were simr in that regard.


    Otherwise, they wouldn''t have agreed to work together in the first ce.


    Eden narrowed his eyes as he burned in anger. However, Irene didn''t intend to stop. Neither did Eden


    conceal his emotions. In the blink of an eye, he held Irene''s neck.


    Irene''s eyes widened in shock and disbelief. "H-How dare youy a hand on me?!"


    Eden sniggered disdainfully, "You should''ve known your ce since ourst discussion fell apart.


    You''re not the real princess and have no right to point fingers at me! If you don''t want to cooperate, get


    lost, and don''t meddle with my ns! Otherwise… Well, you can try!"


    Eden finally revealed his true colors. Irene could feel the force he was exerting and the violence in his


    eyes.


    A wise person knows when to retreat. This was a basic and unchanging principle Irene had learned


    throughout the years to reach her current position.


    She could refrain from going after Elisa for now, but what Eden did was a big blow to her and had


    trampled on her dignity.


    The moment Eden let go of her, she taunted coldly, "Eden, stop acting salty! Even if I don''t go after


    Elisa and sabotage your ns or even end our coboration, do you think you can erase what we did


    together? Or do you think Elisa will eventually fall for you, and when those people find her, she''ll


    abandon you?"


    Irene clenched her fists furiously. If Eden provoked her again, she wouldn''t stay back!


    "That''s none of your business, you fake princess." Eden cast a cold nce at Irene, thinking nothing of


    her.


    Irene drew close to Eden in exasperation and hissed, "You were adopted too, Eden! You better watch


    your words!"


    "Yeah. We were both adopted, so don''t be too haughty. Even if I kill you now, do you think your country


    will stand up for you?" Eden jeered at Irene mercilessly.


    Irene''s expression turned even more gloomy. Precisely because she was an adopted princess, she had


    been making every effort to learn about politics, diplomacy, etiquette, and more. To establish a


    favorable image amongst the citizens, she had visited disaster-stricken and poverty several times at


    the cost of her ownfort.


    However, the citizens'' favor toward the true princess remained high. Just as Irene thought she had


    found the perfect partner, Eden was attracted to Elisa. Even if Irene died, she would remain empty-


    handed.