CH 18.2

At first glance, Diana’s face seemed to show a faint, scornful look. There was no way a 13-year-old girl would make such a face in front of herself, a Queen.

Then, Julia’s doubt deepened whether the little lady of Irenberg overheard what she said and deliberately brought up a story about a cursed doll.

“…Did I get it wrong? I had a lot of fun when the maid told me about the cursed doll.”

Diana became sullen like an ordinary girl of her age. Then Cassion, who was behind Diana, said quietly.

“…What’s so funny about curses?”

Hearing his weak voice, Diana could only imagine how exhausted Cassion was.

‘Julia is one problem, but I should help His Highness Cassion first.’

Diana turned around and held Cassion’s hand. His eyes were watery and red. His lips that he bit to stop himself from crying were also red.

‘His whole face is all red.’

Diana concealed her pitiful gaze and made her voice brighter.

“Isn’t it funny? It’s all lies, yet there are a lot of people who believe it. I think people who believe in such lies are all fools. Also, do you know the end of the story, Your highness?”

“What is it?”

Diana peeked at Julia. The Queen was paying little interest to whether she could hear the conversation between the little lady of Irenberg and Cassion or not.

Diana, who thought it was good, toned down her voice and whispered.

“Everyone is dead.”

“What?”

“People who accused the main character of being a cursed doll are all dead.”

Diana’s eyes glowed. Cassion sensitively noticed where this was heading.

The cursed doll was Cassion, and Julia would end up dying for accusing him of being a cursed doll. Instead of feeling thankful for what Diana was implying, Cassion was a little scared.

Cassion knew Julia’s wickedness better than anyone else. When Violeta was alive, Julia periodically sent strange gifts to intimidate her.

In addition, she sent harmonious portraits of Julia, Dyson, and King Carmine.

What if Julia heard what Diana just said? Julia wasn’t an idiot enough to not understand Diana’s sarcasm, and if she listened to what Diana whispered to him, Julia would make her suffer so much.

Cassion felt a greater fear than when Julia cursed at him.

Cassion grabbed Diana’s sleeve and tried to pull her behind his back. But Diana didn’t budge.

Cassion glanced over Diana’s shoulder. Julia was looking elsewhere. Either she didn’t hear it, or she just fell deep into her thoughts.

Cassion pressed Diana’s palm hard with his fingernails. When Diana’s gaze met his, Cassion mumbled.

“Stop it.”

Diana, who understood Cassion’s friendly warning, nodded. Cassion had calmed down, so all she had to do was send Julia out. Diana turned around.

“Your Majesty.”

“Yes, you may speak.”

Julia’s focus was back on Diana.

“Will you tell me the funny story later?”

Julia raised the corners of her mouth. She was surprised by the sudden appearance of Diana, but she was still trying to find out what Diana was up to.

She could do a background investigation, but it was easier to find out by meeting her in person. Diana gave her the excuse to meet her again, so Julia had no reason to refuse.

‘Why does she come to the Third Prince’s palace secretly and doesn’t want to get caught on top of that. I need to know why.’

She could just ban her from coming right away, but what if, by any chance, there was someone else behind Diana who was planning to after the Irenberg family?

It was unbelievable that a 13-year-old child could secretly enter and leave the palace; therefore, Julia’s thoughts were naturally full of the possibility of someone helping her.

Julia asked in a gentle voice.

“What do you want to hear?”

“So many things.”

Diana moved her shoulders lightly as if the story was nothing important. But soon after, the words from her mouth were not light at all.

“It’s not much. Oh! It could be important for Your Majesty. I have a lot of questions for you and Prince Dyson.”

Julia’s eyebrows went up. Her attitude of speaking informally was very suspicious.

But Julia didn’t seem to hate it.

Looking at the way she smiled and spoke softly, Diana looked like a child, but on the other hand, she didn’t seem to fit someone who was only 13 years old!

Diana was 13 years old, but what she did was so clever that she resembled her father.

Julia replied as she held back her desire to scratch off Diana’s bright smile from her face.

“That would be a fascinating talk. Come to the royal palace later, Miss Diana. Also, it’s something that your father said often…”

Julia reached out her hand. She grabbed Diana’s small shoulder and lowered her head.

Feeling pressured, Diana tried to toughen up, but it was futile. The strong scent of lily stings her nose. Julia, who pressed down Diana with a subtle force, said with a smile on her lips.

“Pay attention to your surroundings, Miss Diana. You have no one to hold onto and teach you that you take the wrong way, so I think you should be careful of yourself.”