The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 212

Chapter 212: Guilty Conscience

A servant outside knocked and announced the arrival of the King of Megaris. Oriana immediately stood up from her chair to bow to the red-eyed king. Drayce accepted her greetings and went to his wife. He had overheard the last part of their conversation, especially the part of her mentioning her mother, and it worried him but Seren looked fine to him. It was a relief.

That pair of purple eyes squarely met his red ones. "You left in the morning and returned in the evening. You seem to forget about your wife, Your Majesty."

"Arlan and I decided to contribute to Prince Cian’s investigation."

"Did you find anything?"

"We did," he informed her, "but I wish to inform you that you should persuade your brother to take care of his hand. He is way too careless."

"What? What happened now?" Seren exclaimed.

While these husband and wife were talking, forgetting others around them, Oriana was trying to find a chance to excuse herself, but she had to wait to not interrupt the couple’s conversation.

Yorian offered her an assuring nod, as if telling wait for a while.

"I will go check on him." Seren stood up.

Finally, Oriana found a chance. "Your Majesty, I should head back to my master. I will take my leave then."

Seren looked at her. "No, wait, I mean, you are coming with me to check on my brother. You are his physician."

Oriana could not reject it. "His Highness Prince Arlan must have returned as well. I have to first go and inform them."

"I will send a servant to inform Prince Arlan. Do not worry," Seren offered and Oriana could not reject.

These people were helping her a lot despite the difference between their status, not to mention they were newly acquainted, not treating her like a commoner or an outsider. They even hid her secrets instead of revealing them to Arlan, so she had nothing but gratitude towards them.

"Let’s go, then," Seren said. She was ready to leave, but Drayce held her hand to stop her. "I have just returned yet you’re already leaving me? Let Oriana do her job first. You can go to your brother after you spend some time with me."

"But..."

"In your presence, he will only try to hide his injuries to not let you worry about him," Drayce interrupted her.

His words made sense to Seren and she gave Oriana an apologetic look.

"No worries, Your Majesty. I will head to your brother first."

Getting an approving nod from Seren, Oriana left.

"Are you trying to create trouble for poor soul, King Drayce?" Yorian chuckled. "Do you think she can handle your overbearing friend later?"

Puzzled, Seren eyed her husband before looking at the grinning elf. "What are you talking about?"

"Do not pay attention to him, my Queen," Drayce said. "You should pay attention to your husband who missed you the entire day."

"You don’t want to tell me. You are trying to change the topic. "

"Am I successful then?"

"You have to tell me later."