At the palace in Yggdraâ¦.
The Black Party was demolished.
The country expanded by one- third of its territory, and everyone celebrated.The people in the palace sang and danced.It was a very lively scene.
Mavice held a banquet in the main hall of the palace.Duke was the only guest.
âMr.North, may I know what your plan is after this?â Mavice asked with a friendly smile.
Duke said calmly, âIâll go back to where I belong.â
Mavice looked at him.
âAnd where do you belong?â she asked cautiously.
âYour Majesty, arenât you supposed to be asking me regarding the Hestia Border?â Duke steadily changed the topic. He would never expose where he came from, his family, his wife and his children.
After all, his current identity was still very sensitive.
âHestia Border has been in chaos for thirty to forty years. We wonât be able to terminate all the ragtag in a short time, so I temporarily plan to separate Hestia Border as a continent and rule it with separate laws and policiesâ¦,â
She suddenly asked him, âI lack a capable person under my command, I wonder if you, Mr.North, would like to stay and help Duke shook his head.
have something more important lowered her gaze and took a long pause, she looked than your career? Your family? Your wife? Your princess, Madelyn, who was She glanced at her mother and saw a hint of infatuation in her motherâs gaze.She had only seen her mother she held her stomach to her bedroom.She tucked Madelyn in and said gently, Madelyn grabbed Maviceâs leader is only in his thirties.Heâs too young.Heâs not a good Maviceâs face darkened.
what you are even relationships before.I know the way you look at Terry North.Mother, youâre so much older Madelyn pursed her lips.
has helped you achieve your once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment, donât make things difficult for yourself or âNonsense!â
and remarrying.Itâs just that he looks so much like your father.If heâs able to stay here and work, Iâll be She looked at her daughter coldly.
âRest well.Donât overthink.â
Mavice walked out of the bedroom.
A small vial was nestled in her sleeves.
When she reached the dining hall, she was back to her elegant and calm self.
âSorry for the wait, Mr.North.âDuke glanced at the watch on his wrist.
âItâs getting late.I shall excuse myself now.â
âAre you sure you donât want to stay longer?â Mavice smiled.
âIâll get you a cabinet role.â
âI am not interested in it.
Please, Your Majesty, I am sure you can find someone capable enough to fulfill that role.â
âAlright, then.Letâs have one last toast before you leave, shall we?â
Mavice stood up, grabbed a glass of champagne, and passed it to Duke.
Duke took it graciously and held it up in a toast.Then he drank it down.