(2) Living as the Villainess Queen

Chapter 166

“No. I didn’t come here for that. I wanted to ask you something, but it’s not important. You don’t have to answer me right away, okay?”

Kasser nodded.

“What is the treasure trove?” Eugene continued “And why couldn’t I go there?”

Kasser frowned ever so slightly, barely noticeable. He assumed that Eugene remembered the treasure trove when she said that she regained some of her memories.

“The old you used to go there frequently.” Kasser said in all honesty. He also told Eugene that he did not want to mention treasure trove in fear that it’d stir up her memories.

“How often did I go there?” Eugene asked.

“I heard that you went to the treasure trove lots of times. Currently, there has to be my approval for the doors to be opened, however, the old you went to that place freely.”

“What did I do there exactly?”

‘I wish I could ask you the same question’, Kasser thought to himself.

“You used to say that you wanted to see the kingdom’s most valued treasures”, Kasser answered with a patient tone.

“That’s it?” Eugene asked, partly unconvinced.

“Yes, except for the day when you went out into the desert.” Kasser remarked. Eugene wanted to know more.

“So, the necklace that I took was the one that was kept in the treasure trove.” Eugene realized that Kasser didn’t question her further about the missing treasure. He’d rather hide the fact that the treasure was stolen, than to have the old Jin Anika back. She felt odd when she realized how much Kasser detested the former queen.

“Well, actually…” Kasser hesitated as he took a glance at Eugene and continued,

“That necklace is not the missing treasure.”

“What?” Eugene asked, clearly confused.

“Wait.” Kasser looked at Eugene with a nervous expression. He didn’t want her to think that he thought of her as a thief.

“Don’t tell me what the missing treasure is.” Eugene continued, “I think I might be able to remember.”

It never passed in Eugene’s mind that Kasser thought of her as a thief, anyway. There’s no need for Kasser to lie.

“I want to visit the treasure trove.”

Chapter 167 – The Giant Seed

Kasser complied with Eugene’s request, seeing that he has no reason to keep the treasure trove a secret to her anymore.

“There’s just something that I need to do right now, how about we go there in the afternoon?”

Eugene nodded, “Alright. Sounds good to me.”

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As the afternoon rolled by, Eugene got ready, fully prepared to go outside the palace for today’s trek to the treasure trove. The chamberlain went to her chambers to pick her up, and Kasser escorted her towards an unfamiliar hallway.

Eugene didn’t think that the treasure trove was located inside the Palace. Looking at it now, Eugene realized that she had not explored the palace as thoroughly as she thought she did. She only went to areas that are familiar to her, never stepping foot on uncharted grounds. And she was only able to go around the palace with the maids leading the way.

The place was, as expected, heavily guarded with royal guards lining up the corridor all the way to the stairs. It seems like this was the only path that leads to the treasure trove.