The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Admiring The Queen Of Megaris

Slack-jawed, his eyes went back and forth between Oriana and Seren. Oriana was misty-eyed, her lips slightly parted and her breath shallow, her heartbeats loud like a beating drum. She appeared enchanted, unable to pull her gaze away from the young queen.

Like a young man seeing his first love...?

Arlan didn’t know what to say.

Drayce happened to notice the same and his cold glare swept both Oriana and Arlan.

Oriana was unaware of the attention she garnered. She was in a daze because she recalled the Queen’s inhumanly beautiful face from last night, but the real reason why her cheeks were red was because of the accompanying embarrassment.

’Aah, I hope this goddess doesn’t recognize me. I scared her last night. She probably thought the person in black came to her to abduct her or to kill her. I’m so sorry, it was an honest mistake—’

Drayce left his seat, moving towards his wife to block her from Oriana’s fervent gaze.

Arlan also stood up, prompting the end of their meal. With clenched fists, he slowly forced out a name.

"Orian?"

It pulled her attention towards him. "Y-Yes, Your Highness."

"You are not going anywhere today," he declared.

"Huh?" She finally got back to her senses. "What—"

"You are not going anywhere today," the prince repeated, his tone stiff.

’Why is this petty brat not letting me go?’ His aide lowered her head, confused by his current mood. "Y-Your Highness..."

"Prince Arlan, a person of your status must not easily take back your own words," the elf interrupted, earning a glare from the prince. "Orian is obviously excited to accompany us in touring the city. Must you make him upset?"

Before Arlan could say more, someone beat him to it,

"Is Orian coming with us?"

The sweet voice came from the purple-eyed woman standing by her husband’s side.

"It’s great to have Orian with us when we go out in the city," Seren said. "The new supplements he recommended works well. Even Martha praised him. I plan to reward him, but I don’t know what he wants. I hope Prince Arlan will let us borrow his aide for today."

Arlan could not say ’no’ to Seren, not under the gaze of her husband. He could only give up. "My aide will be under your care, Your Majesty."

Seren looked at her husband, "Well then, are you heading for the conference?"

"We are. Be careful when you go into the city," Drayce replied with a warm smile. "Slayer will be with you."

Meanwhile, Arlan gestured for Rafal to step forward. "Go with Orian. Make sure he stays away from troubles."

"Your Highness?!" the knight blurted out in response, but he immediately corrected himself. "Rest assured, Your Highness."

The square was sprawling with men and women clad in fine silks and ornate jewelry, obviously people with high social standing or extraordinary backgrounds. There were shops, stalls and booths lining the roads, showcasing a vast array of extravagant goods and services specifically tailored for the noble clientele. Even the merchants were lavishly dressed. _{freeweɓnovel.cøm}