Ishakan X Leah

Chapter 56-59

Chapter 56. The Audacious Queen (1)

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In the end, Leah decided to keep the dress and not send it back. Since she couldn't just wear it anywhere, she only ordered it to be kept safe until she could decide when it could be appropriately used. With that decision, the maids of the royal palace were able to see and enjoy the purple silk of the Kurkans firsthand.

It seemed that by now, Ishakan knew how to play her, make her do as he pleased. He now knew what her weakness was, so she was left without a choice but to bear with it.

Even though he had a devious disposition, she couldn't help but feel a strange emotion that she couldn't begin to describe.

Leah decided she needn't bother delving into an emotion that she could not clearly define. It was a waste of time. But also because she had a gut feeling that discovering it now wasn't the right time just yet.

Even in the beginning, she couldn't divulge her emotions easily. Although everyone knew that she was resting, her busy schedule was still making her keel over from time to time.

It was finally the day of the luncheon. They were all busy since the first light of day.

Since the stop-entry-order in the palace had been lifted, she had to take care of all the work that had been postponed since her accident. Later in the evening, she would arrange a meeting with Finance Minister Laurent and Count Valtein.

Despite the preparations for the luncheon having started early, she took her sweet time preparing for it, contrasting the hustle and bustle for the luncheon the maids were doing.

Since they will eat in the garden, her hair was styled with fresh flowers and accented with jewels. The dress she wore was a soft-colored dress embroidered with a thread of the same color as the fabric. The design was simple, yet nonetheless elegant.

It was Baroness Cinael's suggestion. It suited her well that all the ladies and gentlemen of the palace admired how she looked perfectly. Even Countess Melissa gave her a beautiful compliment with just a single remark.

"If Count Valtein sees you today in your outfit, he will surely be amazed!"

In the middle of all the unending compliments being cast to her, Leah put on the finishing touch, her white-laced gloves. With that, she then left early.

However, no carriage was available in front of the Princess's palace. The flustered horseman was only standing and waiting outside. She did not need to ask what happened.

"It's been a while, Princess."

A man pretending to be polite, but was perpetuating an unbelievably rude act, was waiting for Leah. Leah can hear the maids who were following her, as they loudly gasped at the sight of the man, before stopping a few paces behind her.

Either way, Ishakan smiled at Leah. His golden eyes were brilliantly sparkling as the sunlight reflected on it. Almost like his eyes was the sun itself

Leah blinked owlishly at him, as she observed him carefully.

It seemed that he came alone. Though there was no escort knight around to accompany them, she did not rule out the possibility there is someone who has been hiding nearby and following him, just like last time.

He had been staring at her for while now, deliberately not taking his eyes off her. Leah only spoke in a confident tone, after making sure he had no tricks up his sleeves.

"Your Highness, how did you come to this place? The luncheon place is not here." she pointed out, feigning curiosity.

Ishakan merely brushed off the threatening undertone in her voice. It was just as he expected from her.