The palace guard noticed Alexander and quickly straightened up to bow.

“Your Highness!”

Carmella took a pause before she slowly opened her resting eyes. Alexander was already standing before her with hands on his sides as he greeted her respectfully, “Good morning, Auntie.”

“It’s not morning anymore.” Carmella smiled. “I heard you young people like having, what’s it called… brunch? Hah, I have some light food with me here. Treat it as brunch. Come have something to eat!”

“Thank you, Auntie. I’m not hungry.” Alexander quietly looked around with an alert expression but did not see Aurelia at all.

“Alexander, what are you looking for?”

“Nothing…”

“Are you looking for someone?”

Alexander froze and hesitated for a moment before he replied honestly, “I heard that you asked Aurelia over. I have a few robes that I need her help with too. I wonder if she’s done with you here.”

“She is.” Carmella took a sip of tea nonchalantly. “But I’ve already sent her back.”

“Sent her back?”

video to Neil, and even if the corner in the garden

vanish into thin air

Alexander’s heart pounded.

raised him and his sister. The significance of his uncle and aunt

that Carmella overestimated herself sometimes, was too arrogant, and thought too highly of herself. She was

Alexander had always thought that Carmella was kind… at least not to the extent of taking the initiative to harm

hands balled up into fists, shaking

loud, but it was clear. “Auntie, forgive me for being rude… I saw Aurelia here earlier, and when I

mean?” Carmella squinted. “Are you saying that I’ve

but it’s bizarre that she’s gone in a little over ten minutes. And I’m worried that Mr.

it!” Carmella slammed a hand on the couch armrest with a fierce look. “Are you trying to intimidate me with

general no matter how much authority he has over the military. We’re

looked at her. “Noah Harris is indeed just a general, but it’s also true that he has power over the military. Hundreds of thousands

a tinge of self-depreciation. “Auntie, you’re well aware of it… An upset Neil is an upset Southeast Aciatic military! Why would you fight him when you want so much to secure

Carmella scowled.

also the reason she disliked Alexander. The boy had too good a

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