Chapter Sixteen; Don't Like The Way You Look At Her

Fear grabbed the maids and the guards in the prince's quarter as Simon walked to the prince's room, his face shows so much anger and determination to kill anyone that comes in his way.

"Good afternoon my lord, I will announce your arrival," The prince's escort said quivering in fear.

"Lord Simon of Sebastian's family is here" He announced and the door opened, Simon entered the room without wasting any more time, he saw the prince having a chat with Maverick and his uncle Beldon Sebastian, his anger subdued a bit seeing his uncle.

"Your highness" Simon greeted and bowed his head.

"Lord Simon, I didn't expect to see you here today. Did something happen? If it isn't urgent then can you come back..."

"Lucien came to see me" Simon retorted with a low growl, thinking about that bastard makes him want to puke.

"Lucien. That bastard friend of yours" Beldon said with a thick strong voice, his aura screams power and he had a strict face on. One could mistake him for Simon and Edward's older version, if not for his green eyes.

From his standing and his look, one could read the type of man he is. Even though he, Maverick and the prince has been chatting, he hardly laughed at any funny statement.

He is a man of action, and have thousands of man under his command, he is known to be a man of discipline and can be also dangerous and brutal. And put his every decision into action and also loves controlling people.

Simon said nothing but just lowered his head. He might be brutal and wicked but compared to this man he is nothing. But that doesn't mean he feels inferior to him, never.

He doesn't fear, nor like him. They are more like enemies than uncle and nephew, with his uncle always trying to control his life.

Prince George stood to his feet looking at Simon suspiciously "Did you kill him?" George asked but he said nothing.

"Answer me Simon" He requested almost raising his voice at him.

Maverick smiled inside, 'no matter how powerful Simon is, there is no way he could be more powerful than the prince. If Simon killed the man Lucien does that mean this is dread lord's end, that way Gila won't have to marry that worthless bastard'

"Perhaps did you kill someone, lord Simon," Maverick said while the three looked at him, wondering why he is still here.

Simon glared at the maverick deadly then faced George. "No, I didn't your highness. I wanted to tear that bastard apart, but I controlled myself and I didn't put a finger on his hair"

The prince sighed relieved "I see, you did well. Uncle, will you please excuse us? This is a very important matter and I will like not to be disturbed" He ordered Lord Maverick, and the old man bowed his head and exits with a fake smile.

Maverick stop in front of the prince's room and spit his saliva at the door. 'Those Sebastian family, they all looked down on me, even the Prince. But then again, the person the prince adore isn't me but my daughter. That Lucien of a man seems to be a threat to the three if he uses this wisely. He might be able to eliminate Sebastian and put the prince under his control' He smirked at his thoughts.

All he has to do is find out who this Lucien is, that won't be hard.

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"Why did Lucien come to see you, it doesn't make sense. He knows you want his head, why will he risk that?"

Beldon looked at Simon "Do you know the reasons?" He asked.

"I think Lucien is after the downfall of the Sebastian family and the Prince. He seems to think if he comes to me, I will attack him instantly and that will cause a rift between me and Prince George, and that will also result in the Sebastian family choosing between me and your highness" Simon answered politely trying hard not to show his anger, that won't do him any good, especially with his uncle here.

"Then he must be a fool if he thinks I will pick you over the prince. We can't even eliminate that bastard that killed my brother, for how long will we keep watching him. This is all your fault if you haven't foolishly gone after that girl" He lashes out at Simon, pointing his fingers toward him.

Simon folds his hands trying to suppress his rage, if it was another person then he will have that person's head below him. But it is different when it is his uncle, he doesn't have so

much strength to talk back. The only person who his uncle obeys is the prince, he will be ready to sacrifice his children if it is to keep the prince in power but you never know when the prince will lose his favour.

"It is alright, we shouldn't dwell in the past anymore. But it is still strange, I think we are missing something. Why will Lucien risk his life for this, what will he gain? To me, he already has everything he's dreamt of having and that is Annabelle Griffith's, what more will he want?" The prince stood and put his left hand behind him and his other hand to stroke his small beards, trying to figure out Lucien's motives.

"Is that all, lord Simon?"

"Yes, your highness, I will take my leave now"

"Why don't you join us for some drinks, it's been long since we three talked" Beldon suggested and sat on a wooden chair.

"That is right, you should join us" The prince supported.

"I don't think that is necessary, I will take my leave now" Simon declined respectfully.

"I heard Edward is with you, tell him to come home and stop acting childish. The prince's marriage is coming soon" Beldon announces while Simon looked at George confused.

"The prince marriage, who are you getting married to?" Simon asked curiously.

"Freya, your cousin. I doubt you know her since the only one you ever care about is Edward. You should try meeting up with the rest of your family, not only Edward" His Uncle rebuked making Simon sigh.

"I doubt the rest of my cousin takes me as their family apart from Edward. They all see me as a monster, who deserves to be killed. And also I don't own Edward's life, he gets to decide the kind of life he wants. If he chooses to stay with me, I will welcome him, that is what I will do for anyone who considers me their family, not some monster. If that is all, I will leave now" Simon said and left without their permission.

"That hasty attitude, I apologize for his rude way of talking," George said but Beldon only chuckled.

"He has grown a lot, he will be a lot more needful to you in the future, and the marriage between him and lady Gila will earn you more connection with ordinary noble" Beldon said while George nodded in agreement.

Even though he hates using his friend to gain power, he can't help it. That is the only way, he will be able to be a better ruler than his father.

He will build a kingdom, where his power will be undisputable. That is his dream and wish, not only his but Beldon's, and they will kill anything whoever gets in their way.

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It had been weeks since she last saw him, he didn't call her to his room nor did he seeks to see her. Even if he sees her, he always acts like he saw nothing as he does to the other slaves.

She has become forgotten, and no longer his favourite slave. She had never thought it will be scary like this, being forgotten, having no purpose but to just wake up, eat and wondered how she will survive. She never thought it will scare her so much, no that was exactly what she wanted at first. But he had made her feel so important even when he almost killed her, he made her feel like she matters and she has gotten used to it.

But now, that he doesn't call or even threaten to punish her like before, she feels so meaningless.

She sighed as she removed a skirt from where she dried it, she has been working since morning taking care of the slave's laundry, as her punishment for disobeying a senior slave Isabella. That witch has been making life harder for her than it means to be.

She removed all skirts from the ropes into a bucket and put in another set of skirts. After she was done, she carried the bucket and made her way to the room when she saw someone in front of her.

She looked at the person and the bucket in her hand dropped, 'what is he doing here? Why is he here?' Imogen thought as her heartbeat fast.

"You were here all along," He said surprised and also delighted, at last, he found her.

Imogen gulped the saliva in her mouth as if heaven was against her. Her master also approaches them, seeing the expression on her face.

'What are they both doing here' Imogen thought and she wishes for nothing other than death right now.

"What are you doing here, cousin? Do you know her?" Simon asked looking at Edward and Imogen.

'Cousin? Did he hear him wrong? This can't be happening to her, her master didn't notice her for the past weeks, why now? If he tells her master about their meeting then it will be over for her. The fact that she tried to be a noble, and also flirt with him at the bookstore is enough for her wicked master to behead her.

Edward looked at Imogen, searching for an answer to why she lied to him about being a noble. But today isn't a good day for that, he'll rather wait another time than put her in trouble, she looks so disturbed and he doesn't like seeing her this way.

"It is nothing, I was asking her something..." Edward answered Simon, not taking his eyes off Imogen. He just can't, whether he set his eyes on her. it's difficult to look away.

Simon could tell there was more to it, the way Edward was looking at her says it is something. He looked at her like he found his lost treasure, and Simon don't like it at all.

If someone has to look at her like this, then it will be him. He held Imogen's hand and pulled her behind him, making sure Edward can't see her face, she is so small so that wasn't a problem.

"Well, I don't like it..." Simon said while Edward gave him a confusing stare.

"I don't like the way you look at her, I don't like other men looking at my things like that" He stated while Edward chuckled at his words.

"Your thing, does she belongs to you?" He asked staring directly into Simon's eyes.

"Is it not obvious, that she is mine"