Queen Regina Bed chamber.

Queen Regina read the massage in her hand and a smirk played on her lips. Actually, she never expected to receive information from Avalo, after all any sensible person would know that she was powerless in Avalo.

She only asked the said maid to keep her informed and threatened to kill her only sister if she refuses. Queen Regina knew that this move was pointless but she just wanted to keep the maid in check since the latter has unintentionally found out one of her secrets.

Regina would have had her killed but the timing was peculiar, she knew the king has started to doubt her, after what happened in the thrown room. This was why she threatens the maid instead. This was also the reason why she ensured that the said maid went to Avalo.

In the Queen's mind, once she left, her secret was safe and she did not have to risk been found out by the king.

"Grand wedding so what? In the end, you are going to suffer and be in so much agony," Regina said as her smile grew wilder but that smile disappear when she heard a knock.

"Your highness," the guard who walked in bowed. Queen Regina simply raised her brow questioning, knowing that he must have come to give her some information.

"Lord Zorander is in the palace, the king accompany him to Queen Agatha's graveside," the guard informer.

Regina did not show any change but her both hands were balled into a fist. How could the king still treat Lord Zorander as his father-in-law? He still takes everything related to her more seriously. But he paid no attention to Regina's family. Although her father was already dead and her elder brother was currently the head of the family.

"Why are you just informing me?" Regina asked. She was trying her best not to show any emotions on her face. She has loved the king since they were young but he never paid attention to her.

"I am sorry your highness but it has become a lot difficult to know what was happening in the king's court since he made Richard his new Armor bearer. I am not familiar with the man. I apologize," the guard answered.

Regina nodded her head in understanding. She knew why the king choose Richard after all the latter was a bait to fish out whoever was scheming against the royal family.

Of course, that person was her and she could never get discovered. So she knew it was best not to talk to Richard since she was not sure of what trap Ellen set for her.

Regina gestured with her hand for the guard to leave. The guard simply bowed before walking out of the room. On the other hand, Regina got up from the chair she was seated. The King has been very busy for a few days that she was unable to meet with him.

She thought about approaching Ann, but she decided against it. She believes that the king had his eyes on her. Why else would the king move Ann to serving him instead?

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"your majesty, thank you for allowing me visit her," Lord Zorander bowed to the king.

King George nodded in response. He looked at the man before him and thought of telling him what he just discovered about Richard. After all, he respected him, just like his father, but he swallowed his thoughts.

Telling him will mean that he failed his promise to this man, when he asked to marry his daughter.

"I see you have changed your Armor bearer," Lord Zorander stated as he looked at Richard. One look at the young man and he could tell that he was indeed his daughter's son. What confused him was the fact that he looked older than Ellen.

Lord Yancey specified that the young man was Ellen's twin so his confusion was understandable.

"Yes, this young man helped Ellen once and she wanted me to have him by my side," King George answered as he refused to meet the old man's eyes. As expected of lord Zorander, he pays attention to things around him.

Lord Zorander sighed in his head. He wondered what was wrong with the king, how could he not notice the resemblance between this man and his wife.

Ahh! He must have lost it, listening to that woman all the time. Now that he thought of it, he blamed himself. He should have warned his daughter when he started doubting lady Regina but he chooses to trust his daughter's judgment.

Among all the lords, it was only lord Zorander that knew the reason why the king married Regina. It was at his daughter's request. Just like him, the king trusted his wife's judgment.

He could not blame the king, he was doing what Agatha wanted. He could not also blame his daughter since the latter saw Regina as a sister.

Lord Zorander could only blame himself and gritty his teeth in silence.

"Young man, what is your name?" Lord Zorander asked. He was already making a mental plan on how to help him take his birthright. But first, he needed to confirm the words of Lord Yancey and Joe.

"My name is Richard," Richard answered respectfully. He looked at the old man and felt strange. After what Ellen told him he knew this man was his grandfather.

Hmm, Lord Zorander nods. "How old are you?" he asked his next question. Although he promised to let his son handle it, he could not help himself. Moreover seeing him alone has confirmed the facts for him.

"Twenty and four years, my lord," Richard answered respectfully. He could feel the old man's gaze on him. Richard knew he had some resemblance with his mother. He was alert at this situation but what could he really do, nothing.

Not just Richard, even King George found lord Zorander's question strange. He noticed how the latter has been looking at Richard. He could tell that the man had something in mind.

'could it be that lord Zorander noticed something?' the king question himself. He knew that he would have to face the old man about this someday. King George just wanted to confirm everything first before acting on it.

Meanwhile, Lord zeronder frowns his brows at Richard's answer. 'Could I be wrong?' This man really looks like my daughter or did I miss her too much? He questioned himself.