The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 109

Chapter 109: You Know The Black Nightshade?

Oriana was too overwhelmed to take in the sight, but fortunately, she was able to snap out of her thoughts when she saw Roman hurrying towards the armchair behind the master desk. The butler pulled it out for Arlan to sit in it.

’So this is what I have to do?" Oriana took note. ’I think I have the gist of my workload. I need to be considerate and attentive, observing this prince, preventing inconveniences while anticipating his needs.’

Her gaze scanned the interior of the study.

’I wonder if I will ever get used to this extravagance though. This is bad for my heart.’

A knock was heard and a handsome blonde scholar in his mid-thirties entered the study.

"Good afternoon, Your Highness," the prim and proper man greeted. "I hope you have eaten your fill. The affairs under your brother had been temporarily transferred to you, and this, this, this, these three documents needed to be reviewed within the day."

Arlan gave an unhappy look at his personal aide, Lucas Warren, who had arrived with a few more scrolls in his hands, as if the piles of documents kept on his desk were not high enough for his liking.

While Arlan listened to the reports of his aide, Oriana peeked at his serious expression. ’He looks so serious while working. No one would have guessed his real self is evil and perverted.’

"...Your Highness, from the message we received last night, the physician we invited from Abetha will arrive in the capital in two days."

"Hmm."

’Physician?’ Oriana’s eyes brightened. ’Master Cenric will be here in two days?’

This piece of news was simply heaven sent.

"We have made arrangements for his stay in the rear mansion closest to His Majesty’s residence. However, I believe once treatment begins, the Queen should request that the physician stay in a guest room within the Palace of Oak."

"Hmm."

’Coming here is not useless. Not bad, not bad. He is a prince so I will get useful information from him. Ah, this prince is my lucky charm of sorts, if only his personality isn’t so twisted.’

His aide continued to speak, "After reviewing those three documents, Your Highness can take a short break. May I remind you that you also need to attend tonight’s ball at the Count Milton’s residence."

"Hmm."

"There is news that Count Milton wishes to have his eldest daughter marry you. Even Her Majesty the Queen fancy Young Lady Milton."

"Hmm."

His reaction was the same to each and every information. Oriana somewhat found it funny, how he sounded so much like Luke.

’Is this a man’s thing? To ’hmm’ in response? Is he even listening or just pretending to listen? But wow, I never imagined a prince’s schedule is this packed. In the stories passed around, commoners like me only heard them committing adultery or throwing parties here and there. I guess if I were this swamped with work on a daily basis, I would also want to entertain myself and let loose.’

"About the smuggling of banned herbs..."