A Queen's Denial

"Who knows?" Aleksei broke his silence, replying to the woman. "Only time will tell. It's just the beginning, she just arrived,"

Inside his mind, he replayed the scene of his meeting with Estelle. At first glance, she was just a talented little girl, but something he picked up during their encounter ticked him off.

He was starting to grow suspicions against the girl, but he hid it well inside.

Shirley broke into a light round of laughter.

"Indeed.. Only time will tell. If she is the key to solving our problems, then..." Shirley narrowed her eyes. "I might have to take some measures. If it's to protect our country, I can do a lot of things,"

Her gaze conveyed that her intention was serious and devoid of any lies.

"You little devil, what are you thinking about?" Aleksei came over and flicked Shirley's forehead.