The Masked prince
Chapter 84: Rafael’s Spies In Mazic

Chapter 84: Rafael’s Spies In Mazic

"Keep practicing."

Regan said only these two words before he walked towards Evelyn. As he walked towards her, his eyes never left her face. Seeing that she was wearing only a dress, he frowned deeply.

However, from Evelyn’s behind, he saw her friends walking toward her. The frown on his forehead was less deep when he saw them covering her body with the shawl.

It was good that these girls were there to take care of her. Otherwise this girl...she doesn’t even think about her health.

Regan thought as his lips were pressed in a thin line.

When he was standing in front of her, there was no expression on his face though inside his mind, there were a lot of things which were going on.

"Is there something the matter?"

He asked calmly. However, while asking this he didn’t look at Evelyn but looked at the three girls standing behind him.

Evelyn felt cold all over her body when she saw this kind of behaviour.

"It is me. I wanted to talk to Your Highness."

She said softly keeping the despair inside her heart. When he finally looked at her, she had a hope inside her heart but heard him ask with the same calm tone.

"What is it?"

Evelyn was silent for a moment. Then suddenly she presented the pouch Elias had given to her to him and said

"This is more than I am supposed to receive, Your Highness."

Regan glanced at the pouch in her hands and was silent for a moment. He only looked into her eyes for a moment and then said calmly.

"It is because you risked your life to protect the people inside the castle."

"I don’t need it."

Evelyn said immediately. When she saw him silent, she continued

"That was my duty."

However, Regan looked calm as he said

"It is what you should get. If you don’t want it, then throw it away."

After that, he walked back to the men who were practicing as he had commanded. As Evelyn looked at his back, she could feel her heart sinking deeper inside her chest with each step farther away from her.

What was wrong?

Why was he behaving like this?

She couldn’t understand.

Did he blame her for whatever happened? Then why did he brought her back?

Evelyn wondered as felt another swift wind striking against her face.

Though she was covered by a warm shawl, she felt as if her heart was going too cold.

She trembled unconsciously and noticing this, Hannah immediately dragged her inside the corridor. Miri and Ami also followed them.

"Evelyn, what is wrong with you?"

Miri asked with a frown. She didn’t understand why Evelyn suddenly ran here to meet the prince. If it was just because of the salary thing, then Miri found it very stupid.

However, Evelyn stayed silent and didn’t answer Miri.

Hannah and Ami were also silent. They looked at each other and then at Evelyn with concern filled eyes.

After they reached the chambers, Miri and Ami left the chambers to make something that could warm Evelyn’s body.

Hannah stayed beside her.

She held Evelyn’s hand who looked so lost and asked softly

"Evelyn, what are you thinking?"

Evelyn came out of her trance and shook her head blankly. Hannah sighed softly as she asked

"You were looking for an excuse to talk to His Highness, right?"

Evelyn stared at Hannah knowing that she was right. But she didn’t dare to accept it. At this moment, she felt like crying but no tears came out of her eyes.

Her insides felt very empty.

Hannah was sad to see her like this but she didn’t know what she could say. In the end, she hugged Evelyn in her arms and patted her back gently as she said

"Don’t think too much. His Highness has been busy in ensuring the security of the castle. He doesn’t wish that another invasion happens like before."

Evelyn hummed softly as she hugged Hannah back and leaned against her shoulder. However, her green eyes were still dim.

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It was night.

Regan was inside his chambers.

There was a paper in his hand which had a list of names.

"Are you sure that all of them are from Alfaros?"

Regan asked Henry who answered respectfully

"Yes, Your Highness."

Regan nodded his head.

Rafael could turn this incident completely in his favour. He could even say that the invasion inside his castle might be done by the traders. He could actually show their dead bodies and prove that they were not traders of Mazic but Regan didn’t feel like going to Royal Palace again.

He understood that only he himself could ensure the safety of his city and no one else.

That’s why he asked Henry to find out the people entering Mazic in the last two months. There was a high chance that a few of these people were actually Rafael’s spy in his city who were giving him information about him from time to time. He needed to ensure that all of them will be removed.

"Divide them in a few groups. Make a few capable soldiers follow only one group of people for a few weeks. If you find them writing any letter to send somewhere or any suspicious activity, then don’t hesitate to kill them."

Pausing for a moment, Regan looked at Henry and emphasised.

"A few of them can ne spy sent by someone."

Henry immediately understood the problem and bowed his head before saying

"Yes, Your Highness. It will be done."

Regan dismissed him after this.

After that, he laid down on the bed and closed his eyes. As soon as he did so, a pair of green eyes which were filled with disappointment flashed in front of him.

He cursed loudly as he turned and covered his head with a pillow hoping to find some sleep without having any dreams of her.

He had never thought that it could so hard to stay away from someone.