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“Are you keeping something from me?”

Yasmine’s hand, which had been scrolling through documents, stilled. She leaned back in her chair with the pen still in her hand, calmly observing the events unfolding in the room.

At the sound of her voice, Ava froze, her facial expression turning into a mask of shock Queen Julia didn’t look too pleased either. “Why are you back?” she asked.

Barbara had tiny beads of sweat on her face. She released her grip on the doorframe and slowly walked into the room. “I wasn’t feeling well, and Chloe kindly suggested I rest. She’s gone to the orchard to pick fruits for grandma.”

Queen Julia watched as Barbara struggled to form the words, her lips pressed into a thin line.

“Grandma, mother, what were you talking about?” Barbara didn’t dwell on her illness, instead looking at the two women with a bewildered expression

Ava wiped a tear from her eye, took a deep breath, and closed her eyes as if she had made a major decision. “Whatever, you’re going to find out sooner or later. You should know about your father and Brisa. Brisa is pregnant with the royal bloodline now, and we have to bring her back “e2

Barbara’s face darkened, “Father ”

Ava turned her face away. “Yes. You’re going to have a little brother”

fell silent

a forced smile and

the situation was truly heartbreaking. The ‘real reactions of the mother and daughter made Queen Julia feel

the room

her office chair, silently observing them with a faint smile. Her heart skipped a beat, but she managed to say,

aunt.”

a small smile playing on her lips. Her calm eyes met their

smile. At my age, becoming an aunt again is nothing out of the

but how could she say it? More importantly, Yasmine’s words clearly indicated that she did not acknowledge Barbara. She could hear

by this situation?” Yasmine had both her hands casually resting on the armrests of the chair, one hand holding a pen, and the other holding the pen cap, idly clicking it on and off. Her gaze fell on Ava, making

chores and live in harmony. How

her words. If she had to comment on this matter, it was initially due to her indulgence

her lip, “That’s true, but I don’t want

people to adapt to your lifestyle? What, does the royal family owe you

I won’t marry a man from the Y Country”

Hearing Yasmine mention it made her feel a bit angry too. She scoffed, “You talk big, but if you met a man you loved, would you give him

silent for a

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