As the door banged loudly, Esme finally came back to her sense as she kept lying over the swing blankly.

Looking up at the ceiling, Aaron's last words reverberated in her mind drumming like venomous words,

" Since you don't want to carry my child, I won't force you ever. We will adopt a child but I won't receive any other woman as my wife. You should wake up from this and see that IT'S YOU AND ME TILL DEATH."

She swallowed repeatedly but the sore pain deep inside her heart couldn't be eased up with anything. Even though his last words were too touching but the pain flashed across his gaze was vivid and unbearable. His words and actions were completely opposite thus she assumed that she had left a deep scar on his heart.

Wiping off the unruly tears that were shedding from her eyes nonstop, she lifted up before sitting straight away gently.

Inhaling a deep breath, she tried to suppress her sore heart and recalled her responsibilities one by one. Before she leaves him, all needs to be done according to her plan.

She looked at the doorway timidly and summoned Carol who had stood right after the door. Even though Carol couldn't decipher what had happened inside the room, she could vaguely predict that Aaron was angered after today's commotion.

She sighed helplessly before pushing open the door and headed straight. Over the swing, she found Esme's pale face that had still the remark of teardrops vaguely.

Parting open her lips, she intended to ask first but Esme cutt of her words stating coldly,

" Carol, you earlier said that you would do anything for me. Didn't you?"

Carol was a little taken back before nodding her head slightly. Averting her eyes from Carol, Esme continued absentmindedly,

" This days, I will be needing a favour from you.Are you willing to take risk for me? "

Carol was curious and eager at the same time as she replied sincerely,

" I will serve you till my death, Lady. Please don't hesitate to order me."

Esme hummed before asking in a low voice,

" You will have to go to Crimond Hill tonight. You will find out Ron and my baby over there. I have written some letters for them. You need to deliver them fast. "

Carol was astounded before blurting out,

" Ron?? Which Ron? Don't.. don't tell me that he is Ron Warren? My Lady, what are you saying? Your baby means? "

Esme didn't wish to talk about it further. Thus she stopped Carol saying few words,

" I will tell you everything some other day, Carol. I'm in bad mood now. Please be prepared to leave for the Crimond Hill tonight. I can't accompany you or Aaron will start suspecting me. I don't want anymore misunderstanding between us."

Carol couldn't find a word to retaliate thus she nodded sinking in deep thoughts.

What child was she talking about?

Meanwhile, after arguing with Esme, Aaron's mood was drowned as he made his way furiously into the official room downstairs. Punching open the door, he walked over his couch before plopping down with a thud.

Jasper who was working over his papers were startled after hearing out his dangerous footsteps. As he could already assume the reasons behind Aaron's anger, he could only sigh helplessly.

He didn't understand why Esme was so desperate to leave his side even after watching that Aaron loved her to death! Only God knows how a woman think!

Jasper wandered in his thoughts and didn't bother to interrogate Aaron as he was well aware of his temper.

Looking down, he continued working and suddenly heard Aaron's cold voice,

" Jasper???"

Jasper shivered a little before stopping his works quickly. Hauling up, he walked over to him and bowed asking respectively,

" Yes, my lord. Do you have any order?"

Aaron leaned against the couch leisurely and closed his eyes shut. His broaden arm rested on the edge of couch as he commanded coldly,

" Take out my humans pet tonight. I want them to entertain me tonight."

Jasper was stunned and frowned hard quietly. Since the day Esme got frightened after watching their inhuman tortures, he decided to keep them away from the castle and never ordered to bring them back. All of sudden, when Jasper received this order, he could sense that Aaron was extremely hurt today.

Jasper wanted to warn him once but watching his stiff expression, he didn't dare to rebuke further and responded affirmatively.

Why did he feel like this two were in race to hurt each others?

Jasper sighed before retreating from there and headed for their confidential villa.

After he left, Aaron opened his eyes lazily before sitting straight. His gaze remained so expressionless that it was hard to figure out what was he thinking inside.

Clenching his fists together, he smiled coldly and murmured in a low yet cold voice,

" Since you define me as monster always, let me show you how a monster works now. I have played too soft with you since now."

His low words buzzed across the room silently as his expression kept turning more darker gradually.

WHITE CASTLE, DALASTIA WORLD

After the two brothers had finally understood each others thought, they spent the entire night sitting by their mother's side. During the night, Evan gathered up a lot of ideas to divert his mother's attention from Katherine and finally found one.

Looking at his brother's enthusiasm, Ethan was amused regarding his tricks and couldn't help but admired a lot.

Soon after, Queen Melinda opened her eyes lazily and saw her two sons sitting over the edge of the bed. She felt a little surprised after finding out Ethan.

Indeed she was right. Ethan still cared for her health and wouldn't dare to disobey her order anymore.

Watching their mother awake, Ethan quickly asked out helping her to sit up,

" Mother, you have waken up finally. What do you want to eat? Should I call the healer again? Are you feeling hurt anywhere?"

Queen Melinda played a mute role purposely and wanted to make Ethan more guilty who had been pursuing constantly.

Watching that his mother didn't wish to respond to Ethan's questions, Evan spoke with patience,

" Mother, are you feeling better? At least, give us answer. How will we know that if you are feeling well or not if you don't speak?"

Queen Melinda looked down timidly and only answered briefly,

" Better!"

Ethan was speechless and held back his anger. Recalling that there was another medicine to give her in the morning, he instructed the maid to bring the medicine here considerably.

Queen Melinda still ignored Ethan and continued looking away as if they didn't exist over there. Soon after, a maid from the castle entered the room holding a tray that had the required medicine.

Ethan still held the same concern for his mother and picked up the bowl to fetch her water and medicine.

Lifting up the spoon, Ethan coaxed softly,

" Mother, take this medicine first. Mr.Healer has asked to take this fast as soon as you wake up."

Queen Melinda glanced at Ethan's expression from the corner of her eyes and replied briefly,

" I don't want!"

Ethan sighed before pursuing again,

" Please mother, it's not time to vent out your anger. After you recuperate, we can talk about everything."

Evan joined holding a glass of water,

" Brother is right. You must get well soon. The whole castle is worrying about your health."

Queen Melinda refused to open up her mouth and only turned her face away to avoid his spoon.

Ethan was getting impatient as he asked straightforward,

" What do you want now? What should we do to make you having this medicine? "

Queen Melinda smiled secretly and replied with deep meaning,

" You know that!"

Ethan and Evan glanced at each others meaningfully before looking back at her earnestly.

Sighing deeply, Ethan asked once again,

" You sure that you will have this medicine if I compromise?"

Queen Melinda replied still keeping her eyes away from them,

" Try it or else let me die. I don't wish to live in shame anyways."

Over the doorway, Katherine was intending to visit Queen Melinda but was stopped immediately as soon as their words travelled into her ears.

She quietly hid herself beside the door and waited to hear the whole conversation. She was getting more and more curious regarding their statements as they all held serious expressions.

Lucky the maids weren't nearby, thus it was easy for her to overheard their conversation. She kept quite and stood still until she heard Ethan's soft voice again.

Ethan sighed softly before stating,

" I agree with your proposal, mother. I will be marrying Katherine if I ascend the throne. Now can you please take the medicine?"

Katherine was stunned before going frozen for a while as if she couldn't believe her own ears. Her cheeks blushed profusely in anticipation as she couldn't help but grinning widely.

Soon to be the Queen of DALASTIA

World!!!

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Goodness!!! I see how you all are biased towards Aaron. I'm afraid that in the upcoming chapters, you guys will perhaps start beating Esme.. lol ~❤️