When The Time Comes

Confused, Karium Maselli looked at the Duke of Esvale who stared at him with his firm gaze.

What was the Duke's reason for disliking him?

He truly had no idea.

Much to the Prince's relief, Duke Esvale spoke up but...

"It's because of your mother, Your Highness," the Duke said, taking the Prince by surprise. "From the very beginning, your mother was always someone who can bring threat to Welahan and... you're her son."

His response never once crossed Karium's mind. Though he always knew that the officials deemed him as a threat and that they also disliked his mother... his mother as a threat?

Didn't every official know how much the late Queen stepped on his mother during her time here in the palace?

"What do you mean, Duke Esvale?" Karium Maselli finally asked with confusion written all over his face.