Chapter 1729: Royal Background

Chapter 1729: Royal Background

On her way back to the Warner residence, Joyce suddenly received a

phone call from Reuben.

Darrin noticed Joyce's phone ringing as he was driving.

"Reuben? What could he want? What role does the Bryant family play

in this whole situation? It's strange. They're also connected to

Rohomes. They appeared in Khebury. I don't believe there's no

connection between them,” Darrin remarked.

Joyce's lips curved slightly. "Since you have doubts, let's see what he

wants when he contacts us."

With that, Joyce answered the call.

Reuben's voice sounded somewhat excited. "Joyce, I've seen all the

things happening these days in the news. What exactly happened?

Why did Luther suddenly... Are you okay?"

The string of concerns caught Joyce off guard.

"Reuben, I don't think our relationship is at the point where we need to

confide in each other. Why do you care? What's it to you?" Joyce spoke

without much politeness, pursing her lips.

“I'm just worried. Joyce, we must meet. I've chosen the Bryant

Mansion's villa as the location. I'll be waiting for you,” Reuben said over

the phone.

"Didn't you understand what I said? I'm busy. I don't have time to chat

with you,” Joyce replied, feeling annoyed. She didn't have time to

entertain Reuben.

Moreover, she had no idea what Reuben's purpose was in coming to

Pascaylia.

"Don't reject me. I have something important to tell you about OGW,"

Reuben emphasized.

“I think you might have the information you want,” Reuben added.

Joyce was on speakerphone.

At this moment, she and Darrin exchanged glances.

Darrin nodded.

Then Joyce agreed, "Fine. Send me the location. I'll come over now."

Shortly after, she hung up the phone.

When Reuben sent the address, Darrin glanced at it and immediately

changed direction, heading towards the Bryant family's villa.

Surrounded by beautiful scenery, the villa was hidden among lush

trees, creating a tranquil environment, resembling a paradise.

Reuben had been waiting for a while. Grizela stood by his side.

As Joyce and Darrin approached, Grizela tactfully took a few steps

back and stood behind Reuben. At the same time, she glanced at

Darrin, a touch of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Darrin returned her gaze with a stare. Each to their own, he hadn't

come to see her on purpose, so why would he put on an arrogant face

for her to see?

Joyce sat in front of Reuben and got straight to the point.

"Why did you ask me to come? What do you want to say?"

Reuben shrugged. "What's going on with you? Not long ago, you and

Luther were fine when we had dinner together. Why did things suddenly

become so chaotic? I saw the news, and it doesn't seem like baseless

rumors."

"Explaining it would be too complicated, so I won't bother. Thank you

for your concern. These minor matters currently won't affect my normal

life," Joyce replied with a relaxed smile.

Reuben looked at her with a hint of heartache. He had thought Joyce's

marriage was happy and fulfilling, but apparently, it wasn't what he had

imagined. If that was the case, he wouldn't mind intervening a bit, as

Joyce was truly a woman who deserved to be treated well for a lifetime.

He suddenly smiled. "I have a suggestion.”

Joyce asked, "What is it?"

Reuben looked at Joyce, his narrow eyes lifting as he ruffled his silver

hair. "Mr. Warner's scandal has been exposed. If you feel dissatisfied, if

you feel it's unfair, you can choose to have a scandal with me

intentionally. We can deliberately let people capture us together. You

can use it to get back at Mr. Warner. What do you think? I can go along

with whatever you want to do.”

Joyce was taken aback. She hadn't expected Reuben to say something

like this.

"Are you joking with me? Are you making fun of me?" She turned her

head slightly, disbelief evident in her smile.

“No, I'm being serious. Everything I said is genuine," Reuben said with

a look of grievance. "Even if you don't need it now, maybe you'll need it

in the future. Don't rush to refuse.”

“If you called me to talk about these ridiculous things, then I'm sorry. I'm

busy, so I'll leave first,” Joyce said, showing some anger as she

gestured to stand up.

"No, no, no. I was joking," Reuben quickly apologized with a smile.

"Let's get to the real matter.”

"Go ahead. How much do you know about OGW? Why did they

reappearin Khebury? What is their purpose?" Joyce asked, expressing

her doubts.

"OGW originated from Rohomes. It didn't cause much trouble a few

years ago. But this year, it resurfaced, and it's related to one thing,"

Reuben explained. "However, this matter is related to my identity, and I

need to keep it confidential for now..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Joyce interrupted him. "Identity? If

you're referring to your identity as a Rohomes royal, I don't think it

needs to be kept a secret anymore.”

Joyce and Darrin both looked at Reuben simultaneously. They had

known for a while.

Reuben was taken aback. "You already knew?"

He had thought he had hidden it well. He didn't expect them to have

known all along. But it made sense; after all, they came from the

warlords. If they couldn't obtain such intelligence, it would mean

underestimating them.

Reuben shrugged. "Well, now that you know, there's no need to keep it

a secret. Indeed, I am a Rohomes prince."

Joyce's eyes lit up. The Rohomes prince coming to Khebury-what did it

mean? Everything seemed to be getting more complicated with

Athena's appearance.

“Your Highness, should I address you like that?" Joyce deliberately

adopted a polite and distant tone.

Reuben felt uncomfortable. "No need to address me that way. I'm just

an unwelcome prince. The royal family is in turmoil, with undercurrents

surging. I could be Killed at any moment. It's not as glamorous as you

think.”

Joyce looked at Reuben sympathetically. She had heard that Rohomes

was currently in the midst of a fierce struggle for succession. It seemed

that Reuben had come to Khebury to avoid the limelight. But that was

clearly impossible.

“Your Highness, I think you should be called that,” Joyce said, her tone

filled with sympathy.

Reuben continued with a bitter smile, "Okay, now that you know, I won't

hide it anymore. Indeed, I am a prince of Rohomes."

Joyce's eyes brightened, and she glanced at Darrin. They had known

all along.

Reuben paused for a moment, then continued, "OGW has a strong

connection to the royal family. They've always had powerful backing."

Reuben let out a cold laugh.