Stop Being Nice To Me!!

Therius looked at Emma attentively, and it made the girl feel uncomfortable. She looked away and focused her attention on the wine glass in her hand.

"I want to know what my mother had to do with your uncle before she ran away with my father," Emma asked. A moment later, she patted his head. "Ah ... but I guess you must be too little to understand anything at that time."

Therius nodded. "You're right. But I heard stories from other people too. If you want to hear them, I can tell you."

Emma nodded. She still did not want to turn towards Therius. So, the prince decided to sit across from Emma so he could see her face while talking.

"Princess Arreya had been sent to live in Akkadia's capital as a hostage since she was ten years old. She and my uncle had been friends since childhood, and I think my uncle sincerely loved her. When he was asked to choose his future bride among all the princesses in the palace, Uncle Darius firmly chose Princess Arreya.