The Masked prince
Chapter 173: The Plans To Separate Regan and Evelyn

Chapter 173: The Plans To Separate Regan and Evelyn

The girl who had her eyes filled with resentment and envy composed herself immediately and smiled politely as she said

"Greetings, Your Highness."

She curtsied very elegantly and even Lady Irwin nodded her head in satisfaction when she saw this.

Finally, Rex who was looking at the maiden in confusion asked Lady Irwin

"Lady Irwin, who might be this Lady?"

"Your Highness, this is Lady Laurel...daughter of Minister Rowan. She had accompanied me here to assist me with His Majesty’s permission."

Rex’s eyes flashed suddenly when he heard Lady Irwin’s eyes. He has actually heard a lot of Laurel.

According to the words, she was the noblest, most virtuous, and most elegant lady of the Royal City these days. Many proposals had been sent for her but Minister Rowan had not found anyone suitable for his daughter.

Minister Rowan...wasn’t he the closest to King?

Rex wondered if there was some sort of plan that King was trying to implement but he was not sure.

He looked at Regan who was completely focused on Evelyn and didn’t think much about it.

Even if it was Derrick’s plan, then he was having illusions about getting any sort of success.

Regan was so whipped by Evelyn that he would not glance at any other maiden seriously.

However...

Rex smiled suddenly. It would be more amusing if Laurel actually helped Regan in winning Evelyn’s heart.

After this small interaction, Regan turned to look at Lady Irwin and said seriously and coldly

"Lady Irwin, I hope you will take good care of my wife."

Lady Irwin was calm as she bowed her head and said

"Your Highness should rest assured. I might be Her Highness’s teacher but in the end, she is a Royal who is more dignified and respectable than me. I would never dare to forget this."

Lady Irwin understood very well what Regan was trying to imply and she also gave the answer he wished to hear.

Regardless of what Evelyn was in her past, it didn’t matter to Lady Irwin. She was a princess consort now and hence, she was to be treated with the respect she deserved.

The only thing that was her concern was teaching Evelyn everything about Royal etiquettes so that no one would mock the Royal family in the future.

Regan was satisfied with these words.

He looked down at Evelyn who was in his arms. However, suddenly his eyes fell on her red ears and his red eyes immediately flashed with amusement.

Was she shy?

But it indicated that she was not uncomfortable. Previously he was concerned so he just pulled her in his arms. It was his way of making her feel protected and it came out naturally so he didn’t think before.

But now he was suddenly wondering if he was too sudden.

Fortunately, she was not feeling uncomfortable.

Regan smiled lightly and squeezed Evelyn’s hand as he said in a low voice

"Lady Irwin is strict but she is a nice Lady. You won’t be bullied. Still. Elias is always around and you can call him in need."

Evelyn nodded her head immediately, still not raising her head.

Regan didn’t force her to do so and stepped back leaving her hand.

"I and Rex need to go and do some work assigned by His Majesty."

Evelyn nodded her head again and Regan looked at her for a few moments before he reluctantly turned around and finally left the garden with Rex.

It was only then that Evelyn dared to raise her head but she could only see the prince’s back. Just now, she was so nervous that she was feeling breathless but at the same time, she didn’t wish to push him away.

A part of her actually liked...

"Your Highness...

Evelyn’s thoughts were interrupted and she realized that Lady Irwin was calling her. The way she called her was still strange to her but she knew that she had to get used to of it.

"Let’s start."

Said Lady Irwin and Evelyn immediately nodded her head.

She followed Lady Irwin to the dining table where the maid had started to bring some dishes and arranged forks and spoons.

On the other hand, Laurel glared at Evelyn’s back and twisted the handkerchief in her hands as if she was wishing it to be Evelyn’s neck.

She couldn’t believe the scene she saw just now.

The prince was treating a slave so gently. When she had heard the rumors that the prince married a slave just to keep her by his side.

She had thought the matter must be something else. It was natural for a Royal Prince to be possessive about their things and hence the prince took this action to keep his slave.

She had thought that the slave was no more than a thing to the prince.

However, now she couldn’t have the same thoughts. Seeing the prince so gentle and concerned for a mere slave shocked Laurel.

She suddenly wondered if she would really be able to complete His Majesty’s wish. But Laurel knew that she had to do it.

Because if she didn’t, not only the designation of a Royal Princess consort would go from her hands but even her father would not leave her alive.

After all, this was a good and rare chance for her father to raise himself and his family to a new height.

Never had she thought that one day she would have to schemes against a lowly slave. Slaves... who were considered even lower than animals in their Empire

But Laurel also knew that she had to do it regardless of how unwilling she was and what problems she would face on her way.

And in the end, Regan was a man.

It would not take long for him to get bored with Evelyn. She just needs to make this process occur at a faster rate.

Laurel smirked as already plans started to form in her mind.

She was going to fight it out and snatch it from Evelyn’s hands. Soon, it would be she who will Regan’s princess consort and to be Queen of Alfaros.