Where is Astelle

When Reginald got to his estate, his wife was already waiting for him.

"Honey welcome back. How was the meeting?" Clarissa greeted with a smile on her face as she helped Reginald remove his coat and handed it to the maid that was on standby.

Reginald told Clarissa everything that happened as they walked into Reginald's study room and her face darkened as well.

"That old man is always ruining our plans". Even she had gone to far lengths in order to establish connections so that she can get her rightful place as queen but everything was ruined.

"Do you know who the girl is?" she asked as she tried to calm herself down

"No. My father did not even tell us the girl's name. All we know is that she is from Grenwade" Reginald replied as he poured a glass of whiskey.

"Father?, you still call that pathetic old man your father after what he did to you?…you…ah!!"

The sound of glass shattering interrupted Clarissa. Reginald threw the glass of whisky at her but he missed and it hit the wall which caused it to break and fall on the floor. There were minor cuts on Clarissa's left arm which bled.

Clarissa looked at Reginald in fear as she trembled. Reginald walked up to her, grabbed her neck and said

"Shut your mouth you foolish woman. Have you forgotten that the wall has ears?. After decades of training , you still don't know what to say or when to say it. Such a pity, I am pretty sure my life would have still been better if I hadn't left Andrea for you"

Clarissa clenched her fist tightly when she heard Reginald's last statement. Reginald released her and left the study room angrily. Clarissa placed her Ghana on her neck while trying to Cather breath.

"Madam" her personal maid rushed in and helped her calm down.

"Jean, find out who that girl is. I want to know who that bastard Arien's new bride will be"

Back in Grenwade, in Balstead County, Count Gerbert was in his study room reading the letter that was sent from Renox about 2 hours ago. He was in disbelief. How did this happen?. His fifth daughter Astelle was going to get married to king Arien and become queen. It felt as if the whole world was spinning. Not only him, even the rest of his family were shocked as well.

"Is this real? I still find it hard to believe. Maybe it's fake" Countess Emma said as she tried very hard to grasp the situation.

"It's not fake, it real. Look, it has the seal of the former king of Renox, Renold." Vincent, the first son and Astelle's older brother said. Though he was not well versed in international matters, there was no way he would mistake this seal.

"But how is this possible?" Brianne, Astelle's sister asked.

"We should stop thinking about what is possible what is not. Where is Astelle?" The count asked