Finding Closure

"Sure. I will be happy to pay a visit to Your Highness later if you are interested," Damien said with a smile.

"Then I will wait for the results," Damien said as he prepared to leave.

"Wait! No need to go," Yuria said, making all the participants knit their brows.

Yuria happily smiled and said confidently, "I think I have made up my mind for the winners. First, I would be announcing the winner of the first prize and it is none other than...Prince Tristen of our Gale Empire since he made a pill that made me truly feel from the heart."

Her words sent a tremor across the hearts of the other participants, including Maximus, who clenched his fists so tight, his nails were beginning to dig into his skin. He couldn't help but feel as if a thousand needles were pricking his heart.

He inwardly admitted that Tristen indeed came up with an ingenious pill, but he couldn't swallow the fact that Yuria didn't give any weight for their history of 7 years.