Chapter 770
If she sought someone who resembled her husband, she would not feel as though she had betrayed
him…
“I’ve said this before.I have more important things to do, so I can't stay in Yggdra.” Duke’s voice was
icy and carried a dangerous edge to it.
“Your Majesty, please understand that I can have either Black Party surrender or rebel.You'd best let
me go, or there will be unbearable consequences.”
“I will endure any consequence,” Mavice said with a smile.
“I will give you another twenty-four hours to think about it.If you still refuse, don't blame me for using a
different method.” She turned around and left the dark room.
She locked the door from outside.
There was silence all around.
Duke held his breath and listened closely for any movement outside.
When he was certain that the coast was clear, his two hands, which were tied behind his back,
wrapped several loops around the rope and his bonds came free.He crouched down to untie the ropes
around his legs.
Then, he walked toward where his phone lay on the floor and picked it up.His phone battery had finally
run out.He gritted his teeth and put the phone into his pocket.
With that, he began to inspect the dark room.It was about eight square meters, and there was a small
window two meters above him.
When he stood on a chair, he could see the eerie, dark corridor from it.The corridor was deserted.
Maybe he could try to escape.
The window was too small.
An adult would not be able to crawl out through it.
But there was a vent above him, and it was just large enough to allow a grown man to crawl through.
Duke was about to make his move when he suddenly heard voices from the window.
"I was ordered by my mother to bring him some food and water.Open the door,” the seventeen-year-old
princess ordered.
The two royal guards outside the dark room took out their keys and opened the door.They led the
princess through the long corridor to the door of the dark room and unlocked it.
The heavy iron door was pushed open.The light from outside shone in, making the princess look thin
and frail.She looked back at the guards.
"I want to have a few words with him alone.You may wait outside.”
“Yes, Your Highness !"
The two guards closed the door and waited outside obediently.
Duke held his two hands behind him with the rope tangled around his wrists.
He pulled one end of the rope.
'If I take the princess hostage, what are my chances of escaping?’
“Terry, I will open the door later.Make your escape quickly before the guards can react.” The princess
came forward and carefully untied the rope for him, looking anxious.
Duke narrowed his eyes.
"Are you here to rescue me?” The princess shoved a gun into his hands.
“You’ve done so much for our country.You shouldn't have to suffer like this.”
“This is the territory of Yggdra, even if I escaped, I can’t run from the queen’s clutches.I’m afraid the
Queen might retaliate,” Duke said.
"Isn't it better to suffer for freedom than to become another person entirely to please someone?”
Theprincess said hoarsely.
“Run away.Staying here won't do you any good.”
"The queen promised me the position of cabinet minister.I suppose I could consider the offer.” Duke
sat there, unmoving.
“Not many people get to be the queen's guest of honor.”
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