Chapter 538 THE CONFRONTATION
"How did you manage to do that?"
Veronica had nothing to hide from him. She told him everything.
Afterward, she said, "I still don't know who that person is. I should have looked up but I was unable to. Now, I regret my action so much."
Arthur heard her story in silence and then shared his own opinion, "Why not ask your Elf friend – If someone was ever buried in that lake or someone blessed the lake? It also can be that the person you met is the protector of the lake."
"Ah, yes, I should ask Urulas about this."
"When will you be back?" Arthur asked her. "I miss you."
Veronica was touched by his gentle voice that craved for her.
"I will ask for an audience with the Elven King. If I manage to talk to him tomorrow morning, I will see you at noon. I miss you too."
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While Veronica was having a conversation with her husband, Catherine went outside. She spotted a familiar face right away.
Ironin was standing under a tree, guarding Veronica's tree house.
Upon hearing her footsteps, he opened his eyes and looked straight at her.
"Good to see you, Ironin," Catherine said.
Ironin nodded in reply, acknowledging her. He said nothing. Since she came here to see him on purpose, he realized that she had something to tell him.
Catherine stared at his blank expression and frowned.
She opened her mouth and said, "I believe I told you if you had any feelings for Ver, you must get rid of it."
"…"
When Ironin didn't utter a single word, she became irritated.
"Ironin, she is your friend's wife. More than that, you have a wife yourself. Don't you feel sorry for her?"!
Ironin coldly stared at her.
"Don't speak nonsense."
"Nonsense? Hah! Please explain the fact that you fed her your blood."
"I've nothing to say."
"What's your excuse? Saving her life by giving your blood? If your blood has elixir, why didn't you give it to her before? Is it because Arthur was there? Don't tell me it's something special."
"It is special," Ironin snapped at her, "for a certain incident."
A huge secret that he had in his heart, that he couldn't share, not even with his wife. He decided to take this secret to his grave.
"A certain incident?" Catherine raised her left eyebrow. She didn't believe him. "May I ask why your blood carries the cure for the mixture of a dragon and a basilisk's blood? Do you think that makes any sense? "Ovior already told me that an experiment like that happened hundreds of years ago. How come you have the antidote after hundreds of years? Don't tell me your family has this antidote."
Her accusations weren't wrong. Her logic was on point. How could blood cures be passed down from generation to generation? Ironin didn't answer her. He turned around and was about to leave.
Catherine said from behind, "You may not answer me but Ver will tell Arthur. I hope you have an answer ready for him. Don't get close to Ver more than necessary."
Ironin clenched his fists and stayed quiet.
After he was out of sight, Catherine let out a deep breath.
'What is his problem?' she wondered. 'Why is he so attached to Ver? He has a wife already. Didn't we hear how intimate he was with his wife?'
Not just her, anyone who would notice his behavior would think the same. Everyone knew Ironin as a loyal person. He wasn't a womanizer like his friends. He hardly paid attention to women.
Moreover, there was a strong love story about him and his wife. His wife loved red roses. That's why he personally made her a huge red rose garden.
Every inch of his castle showed how much he doted on his wife. He loved her so much that he even stole her from her fiancé. Then, why would he act so differently toward Veronica? In Catherine's eyes, the way he acted in front of her, it felt like he had some hidden feelings for her. This was what made Catherine uncomfortable.
She knew that her best friend wholeheartedly trusted Ironin and would feel betrayed if she found out that Ironin had something different in his mind.
She didn't want Veronica to feel betrayed. She was afraid that her friend would lose trust in everybody she held dear. She didn't want that to happen.
'What could be the reason he's acting like this? I hope Arthur doesn't smell anything fishy,' Catherine hoped.
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The next day, Veronica went to meet King Erestor Culnámo.
He looked as dignified as he was before. Veronica came and paid him respect.
His voice swept across the throne room, "I'm glad that you are safe. I apologize for the inconvenience my eldest child caused you."
Veronica replied, "You mustn't apologize, Your Majesty. You have done nothing wrong. Whatever the Crown Prince of the Woodland did, it was his own choice. "He was clear-headed when he attacked me. I'm glad that I didn't die. That's why I won't hold him responsible."
King Erestor Culnámo said, "I expect nothing less from the Descendent of the Great Dragon. Your magnanimity will be praised for centuries."
Veronica said, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. Now that I have become healthier, my heart seeks nothing but my home. I thank you for your hospitality. I will come back soon. But now, I must bid my farewell."
"Bidding farewell…" King Erestor Culnámo tapped the handle of his throne. "Are you done with your business?"
"Your library has a collection of extraordinary amounts of knowledge, Your Majesty," Veronica told him. "I dare not try gaining all of them all at once. I will take my time. Since this realm welcomes me as if it's my own place, I will come back and often visit this place."
"I'm delighted that you have thought that way," King Erestor Culnámo stated. "However, I must inquire about the group of powerful magicians who are guarding the gate to the Woodland Realm."
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