Chapter 109: Melt Her Frozen Heart
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CHAPTER 109 – Melt Her Frozen Heart
"I wanted you to see reason. For you to know you did a wrong thing."
His eyes dropped close as he lifted his face up, tilting his head back a bit. "I know. I had sleepless nights after that," he confessed.
"Exactly. So now, you should give it all you got and make it work out. Try and no matter how many times she turns you down, do not give up. Win and melt her frozen heart."
"Okay. So how do I go about it? Care to rehearse with me?"
He let out another sigh before managing a small smile at Vidor. "Even a mighty king still face difficulties in what seems to be easy things for others."
"I am only human," Vidor corrected.
"You know what, sometimes it almost feel like you aren't. You are stronger and look more than a human."
"Hahaha…" Just listening to how Louis had pictured him, Vidor could not hold in his laughter anymore. "Nice, I must say. Lovely description, Louis. Someone may actually mistake me for a monster as she did because of how you out it."
"Oh my! I am sorry, your majesty. My sincerest apologies. I never meant it that way," he apologized with a bow.
"Relax. Calm down. If I was to get mad at you, I should have executed you for calling me a fool."
His eyes widened from the news he heard. He had realized what he said but a part of him felt that Vidor may not have heard or taken it to heart due to what was going on. Turns out, he recalled every bit of what was said.
Quickly both of his knees made their mark with the floor as he prostrated before him. "Your majesty. I sincerely and truly apologize. Forgive me. I never meant it that way. It was you who said that…"
"Louis, Louis. I do not know, are you trying to plead your case or actually compound it?"
"I am sorry. Please punish me. I deserve it." His face remained buried on the ground as he pleaded with Vidor not to be annoyed.
"Hahaha… Rise up. I was only jesting. You really took it seriously."
Louis' eyes tightened as his lips parted open in utter disbelief.
"Anything the matter?" Vidor inquired.
"No. No, your majesty. I was just. I am thankful. Once again, forgive my indulgence."
"Relax and please, do get up," he pointed at his knees when Louis finally looked at him.
"Yes, yes, Your majesty. Thank you."
Even after saying that and standing up, Louis refrained from looking at Vidor. He was mostly scared and hoped not to get into the same trouble as he did just now, so he let his gaze fall to the floor.
"Look up, Louis. I did not want you to be scared. I was just having fun. And it was nice. But I guess I portrayed my monstrous attributes once more."
By now Louis felt as though the ground should open up and swallow him. Why was Vidor doing this to him? It was like he was using him for fun since he was miserable missing his queen and couldn't have her, so tormenting the royal physician it was.
"Relax. I mean it. I am not offended. At least today you caught me in a good mood."
'Did I?"
"Yes. To some extent. I still feel bad about Era and all but I should find joy."
'Yes, find joy in my mystery and fear, Vidor. Sigh, what am I going to do with you?' Louis voiced out in his mind.
He was getting tired of how Vidor was basking in his fear. It really wasn't nice.
'Perhaps it is time to indeed turn the table around. But wait, shouldn't he ask her out first. It is better he is rejected. At least he knows the main reason why she would reject him and when he can fight to win her heart, he would better cherish her. Hehehe, it is my turn.'
"Louis."
"Yes, your majesty? Anything the matter?"
"Umm, not really. I still want to rehearse you know. I want to practice. I do not want to speak to her and start stuttering. It would be embarrassing."
"Okay, you can practice. There is nothing wrong in doing that."
"That is not the problem. The question now is, would you pretend to be Era for me."
"Say what now!"
***
According to her schedule, Era remained buried the next day in her work, completely ignoring everyone and everything. She already had her plate full and she wanted to prove to the kingdom, ministers and Lords that's he was very much capable.
"Your majesty," Aeverie called out.
"Yes?" Her gaze remained glued to the red scroll in her hands as her eyes swept through its content.
"You have been at it for a couple of hours now. You really need to take a break," Aeverie cautioned.
"I wouldn't have so much to do if Caspian, what am I saying. If his little witch of a daughter did the right job. She parades herself as queen even in my presence but a simple job such as this, she cannot handle. How then does she possibly hope to garner the people's respect?"
Aeverie did not answer her but watched Era with so much worry on her face.
"Sigh! You do not have to say it. She has that crooked man for a father to get her what she wants and desires."
"Hmm, too bad he couldn't get her his majesty," Aeverie muttered to herself.
"You said?"
"Nothing, your grace."
"Come on, Aeverie. That wasn't nothing. I heard you mention his majesty. What was it?" Aeverie still did not speak to her, leaving Era with no choice.
She let out a deep breath and subsequently dropped the scroll in her hand and looked up at Aeverie. "I wasn't suggesting, Aeverie. I command it. Tell me what you said and truthfully."
"I am sorry your majesty but I hoped you wouldn't have to hear this but…"
"Go straight to the point Aeverie. I am losing my patience."
"Yes, yes, your majesty. My apologies." She let out a deep breath while her fingers fiddled with her gown.
Era followed suit, letting out her own sigh as she stood up from her seat.
She had not intended to get up in the first place but Aeverie's attitude forced her to and she was not happy about it.
"Aeverie. I love you ad I would not get mad at you but if you keep stalling and keeping me in the dark… You know I hate waiting. So please do not make me lose my patience and spill."
"Yes, your majesty just promise not to get mad. At least even if you do get mad, do not storm out of here."
"Fine. I promise."
She let out another sigh again. "Okay. Here we go. During your three months seclusion, word had it that Lady Diona went to seduce the king."
"SHE WHAT!"
Although she promised not to get mad but just hearing the news, her anger flamed.
"Your majesty."
"And what happened?"
"Well, she was embarrassed. His majesty kicked her out."
Her widened eyes suddenly dimmed and her frown soon changed into a pleasant lovely smile. "Ah…" she paused. "Haha," Era laughed again and scoffed.
"Hahaha…. Hahaha…" soon what had started as a small sound soon escalated into an uproar of laughter.
That was the least reaction Aeverie had expected from her but funny enough it was heart easing to some extent for Aeverie, just that she found it strange.
"Whoa! This is funny and might I add, the best. She hasn't even gotten rid of me, she is going after the king. What was she thinking?"
Aeverie knew best not to answer that question and let Era bask in the news.
"That the cold king would succumb to her charms and then she can toy with him into killing me? If that was her plans, she was way out of her league."
"Your majesty, do not say that?"
"Am I not right? She is out of her league for Vidor. He is too cold and incapable of love."
"Your majesty, lower your voice, you might be heard," Aeverie hushed her.
"Hmm." She scoffed and folded her arms. "You think at this point I care about anything? Tsk, anyways, I am more than glad she got what she deserved. How dare she go fight for my husband. Not that I want him but still. Has she no shame!"
"Your majesty, please quiet it down for your own good. The walls have ears."
"Aeverie do not caution me concerning this matter. I find it amusing and annoying. It is the nerves for me. She guts she had. Wow, she must really have felt victorious after reading me of my people and family and went for her next agenda. What a sore loser."
"Your majesty, please calm down," Aeverie pleaded.
"I am calm. I am happy in fact. She got served and I feel pleased. This is just the beginning of her humiliation.. I would give back to her all she deserves."
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CHAPTER 109 – Melt Her Frozen Heart
"I wanted you to see reason. For you to know you did a wrong thing."
His eyes dropped close as he lifted his face up, tilting his head back a bit. "I know. I had sleepless nights after that," he confessed.
"Exactly. So now, you should give it all you got and make it work out. Try and no matter how many times she turns you down, do not give up. Win and melt her frozen heart."
"Okay. So how do I go about it? Care to rehearse with me?"
He let out another sigh before managing a small smile at Vidor. "Even a mighty king still face difficulties in what seems to be easy things for others."
"I am only human," Vidor corrected.
"You know what, sometimes it almost feel like you aren't. You are stronger and look more than a human."
"Hahaha…" Just listening to how Louis had pictured him, Vidor could not hold in his laughter anymore. "Nice, I must say. Lovely description, Louis. Someone may actually mistake me for a monster as she did because of how you out it."
"Oh my! I am sorry, your majesty. My sincerest apologies. I never meant it that way," he apologized with a bow.
"Relax. Calm down. If I was to get mad at you, I should have executed you for calling me a fool."
His eyes widened from the news he heard. He had realized what he said but a part of him felt that Vidor may not have heard or taken it to heart due to what was going on. Turns out, he recalled every bit of what was said.
Quickly both of his knees made their mark with the floor as he prostrated before him. "Your majesty. I sincerely and truly apologize. Forgive me. I never meant it that way. It was you who said that…"
"Louis, Louis. I do not know, are you trying to plead your case or actually compound it?"
"I am sorry. Please punish me. I deserve it." His face remained buried on the ground as he pleaded with Vidor not to be annoyed.
"Hahaha… Rise up. I was only jesting. You really took it seriously."
Louis' eyes tightened as his lips parted open in utter disbelief.
"Anything the matter?" Vidor inquired.
"No. No, your majesty. I was just. I am thankful. Once again, forgive my indulgence."
"Relax and please, do get up," he pointed at his knees when Louis finally looked at him.
"Yes, yes, Your majesty. Thank you."
Even after saying that and standing up, Louis refrained from looking at Vidor. He was mostly scared and hoped not to get into the same trouble as he did just now, so he let his gaze fall to the floor.
"Look up, Louis. I did not want you to be scared. I was just having fun. And it was nice. But I guess I portrayed my monstrous attributes once more."
By now Louis felt as though the ground should open up and swallow him. Why was Vidor doing this to him? It was like he was using him for fun since he was miserable missing his queen and couldn't have her, so tormenting the royal physician it was.
"Relax. I mean it. I am not offended. At least today you caught me in a good mood."
'Did I?"
"Yes. To some extent. I still feel bad about Era and all but I should find joy."
'Yes, find joy in my mystery and fear, Vidor. Sigh, what am I going to do with you?' Louis voiced out in his mind.
He was getting tired of how Vidor was basking in his fear. It really wasn't nice.
'Perhaps it is time to indeed turn the table around. But wait, shouldn't he ask her out first. It is better he is rejected. At least he knows the main reason why she would reject him and when he can fight to win her heart, he would better cherish her. Hehehe, it is my turn.'
"Louis."
"Yes, your majesty? Anything the matter?"
"Umm, not really. I still want to rehearse you know. I want to practice. I do not want to speak to her and start stuttering. It would be embarrassing."
"Okay, you can practice. There is nothing wrong in doing that."
"That is not the problem. The question now is, would you pretend to be Era for me."
"Say what now!"
***
According to her schedule, Era remained buried the next day in her work, completely ignoring everyone and everything. She already had her plate full and she wanted to prove to the kingdom, ministers and Lords that's he was very much capable.
"Your majesty," Aeverie called out.
"Yes?" Her gaze remained glued to the red scroll in her hands as her eyes swept through its content.
"You have been at it for a couple of hours now. You really need to take a break," Aeverie cautioned.
"I wouldn't have so much to do if Caspian, what am I saying. If his little witch of a daughter did the right job. She parades herself as queen even in my presence but a simple job such as this, she cannot handle. How then does she possibly hope to garner the people's respect?"
Aeverie did not answer her but watched Era with so much worry on her face.
"Sigh! You do not have to say it. She has that crooked man for a father to get her what she wants and desires."
"Hmm, too bad he couldn't get her his majesty," Aeverie muttered to herself.
"You said?"
"Nothing, your grace."
"Come on, Aeverie. That wasn't nothing. I heard you mention his majesty. What was it?" Aeverie still did not speak to her, leaving Era with no choice.
She let out a deep breath and subsequently dropped the scroll in her hand and looked up at Aeverie. "I wasn't suggesting, Aeverie. I command it. Tell me what you said and truthfully."
"I am sorry your majesty but I hoped you wouldn't have to hear this but…"
"Go straight to the point Aeverie. I am losing my patience."
"Yes, yes, your majesty. My apologies." She let out a deep breath while her fingers fiddled with her gown.
Era followed suit, letting out her own sigh as she stood up from her seat.
She had not intended to get up in the first place but Aeverie's attitude forced her to and she was not happy about it.
"Aeverie. I love you ad I would not get mad at you but if you keep stalling and keeping me in the dark… You know I hate waiting. So please do not make me lose my patience and spill."
"Yes, your majesty just promise not to get mad. At least even if you do get mad, do not storm out of here."
"Fine. I promise."
She let out another sigh again. "Okay. Here we go. During your three months seclusion, word had it that Lady Diona went to seduce the king."
"SHE WHAT!"
Although she promised not to get mad but just hearing the news, her anger flamed.
"Your majesty."
"And what happened?"
"Well, she was embarrassed. His majesty kicked her out."
Her widened eyes suddenly dimmed and her frown soon changed into a pleasant lovely smile. "Ah…" she paused. "Haha," Era laughed again and scoffed.
"Hahaha…. Hahaha…" soon what had started as a small sound soon escalated into an uproar of laughter.
That was the least reaction Aeverie had expected from her but funny enough it was heart easing to some extent for Aeverie, just that she found it strange.
"Whoa! This is funny and might I add, the best. She hasn't even gotten rid of me, she is going after the king. What was she thinking?"
Aeverie knew best not to answer that question and let Era bask in the news.
"That the cold king would succumb to her charms and then she can toy with him into killing me? If that was her plans, she was way out of her league."
"Your majesty, do not say that?"
"Am I not right? She is out of her league for Vidor. He is too cold and incapable of love."
"Your majesty, lower your voice, you might be heard," Aeverie hushed her.
"Hmm." She scoffed and folded her arms. "You think at this point I care about anything? Tsk, anyways, I am more than glad she got what she deserved. How dare she go fight for my husband. Not that I want him but still. Has she no shame!"
"Your majesty, please quiet it down for your own good. The walls have ears."
"Aeverie do not caution me concerning this matter. I find it amusing and annoying. It is the nerves for me. She guts she had. Wow, she must really have felt victorious after reading me of my people and family and went for her next agenda. What a sore loser."
"Your majesty, please calm down," Aeverie pleaded.
"I am calm. I am happy in fact. She got served and I feel pleased. This is just the beginning of her humiliation.. I would give back to her all she deserves."
*************CHAPTER 109 Melt Her Frozen Heart"I wanted you to see reason. For you to know you did a wrong thing."His eyes dropped close as he lifted his face up, tilting his head back a bit. "I know. I had sleepless nights after that," he confessed."Exactly. So now, you should give it all you got and make it work out. Try and no matter how many times she turns you down, do not give up. Win and melt her frozen heart.""Okay. So how do I go about it? Care to rehearse with me?"He let out another sigh before managing a small smile at Vidor. "Even a mighty king still face difficulties in what seems to be easy things for others.""I am only human," Vidor corrected."You know what, sometimes it almost feel like you aren't. You are stronger and look more than a human.""Hahaha" Just listening to how Louis had pictured him, Vidor could not hold in his laughter anymore. "Nice, I must say. Lovely description, Louis. Someone may actually mistake me for a monster as she did because of how you out it.""Oh my! I am sorry, your majesty. My sincerest apologies. I never meant it that way," he apologized with a bow."Relax. Calm down. If I was to get mad at you, I should have executed you for calling me a fool."His eyes widened from the news he heard. He had realized what he said but a part of him felt that Vidor may not have heard or taken it to heart due to what was going on. Turns out, he recalled every bit of what was said.Quickly both of his knees made their mark with the floor as he prostrated before him. "Your majesty. I sincerely and truly apologize. Forgive me. I never meant it that way. It was you who said that""Louis, Louis. I do not know, are you trying to plead your case or actually compound it?""I am sorry. Please punish me. I deserve it." His face remained buried on the ground as he pleaded with Vidor not to be annoyed."Hahaha Rise up. I was only jesting. You really took it seriously."Louis' eyes tightened as his lips parted open in utter disbelief. "Anything the matter?" Vidor inquired."No. No, your majesty. I was just. I am thankful. Once again, forgive my indulgence.""Relax and please, do get up," he pointed at his knees when Louis finally looked at him."Yes, yes, Your majesty. Thank you."Even after saying that and standing up, Louis refrained from looking at Vidor. He was mostly scared and hoped not to get into the same trouble as he did just now, so he let his gaze fall to the floor."Look up, Louis. I did not want you to be scared. I was just having fun. And it was nice. But I guess I portrayed my monstrous attributes once more."By now Louis felt as though the ground should open up and swallow him. Why was Vidor doing this to him? It was like he was using him for fun since he was miserable missing his queen and couldn't have her, so tormenting the royal physician it was."Relax. I mean it. I am not offended. At least today you caught me in a good mood."'Did I?""Yes. To some extent. I still feel bad about Era and all but I should find joy."'Yes, find joy in my mystery and fear, Vidor. Sigh, what am I going to do with you?' Louis voiced out in his mind.He was getting tired of how Vidor was basking in his fear. It really wasn't nice.'Perhaps it is time to indeed turn the table around. But wait, shouldn't he ask her out first. It is better he is rejected. At least he knows the main reason why she would reject him and when he can fight to win her heart, he would better cherish her. Hehehe, it is my turn.'"Louis.""Yes, your majesty? Anything the matter?""Umm, not really. I still want to rehearse you know. I want to practice. I do not want to speak to her and start stuttering. It would be embarrassing.""Okay, you can practice. There is nothing wrong in doing that.""That is not the problem. The question now is, would you pretend to be Era for me.""Say what now!"***According to her schedule, Era remained buried the next day in her work, completely ignoring everyone and everything. She already had her plate full and she wanted to prove to the kingdom, ministers and Lords that's he was very much capable."Your majesty," Aeverie called out."Yes?" Her gaze remained glued to the red scroll in her hands as her eyes swept through its content."You have been at it for a couple of hours now. You really need to take a break," Aeverie cautioned."I wouldn't have so much to do if Caspian, what am I saying. If his little witch of a daughter did the right job. She parades herself as queen even in my presence but a simple job such as this, she cannot handle. How then does she possibly hope to garner the people's respect?"Aeverie did not answer her but watched Era with so much worry on her face."Sigh! You do not have to say it. She has that crooked man for a father to get her what she wants and desires.""Hmm, too bad he couldn't get her his majesty," Aeverie muttered to herself."You said?""Nothing, your grace.""Come on, Aeverie. That wasn't nothing. I heard you mention his majesty. What was it?" Aeverie still did not speak to her, leaving Era with no choice.She let out a deep breath and subsequently dropped the scroll in her hand and looked up at Aeverie. "I wasn't suggesting, Aeverie. I command it. Tell me what you said and truthfully.""I am sorry your majesty but I hoped you wouldn't have to hear this but""Go straight to the point Aeverie. I am losing my patience.""Yes, yes, your majesty. My apologies." She let out a deep breath while her fingers fiddled with her gown.Era followed suit, letting out her own sigh as she stood up from her seat. She had not intended to get up in the first place but Aeverie's attitude forced her to and she was not happy about it."Aeverie. I love you ad I would not get mad at you but if you keep stalling and keeping me in the dark You know I hate waiting. So please do not make me lose my patience and spill.""Yes, your majesty just promise not to get mad. At least even if you do get mad, do not storm out of here.""Fine. I promise."She let out another sigh again. "Okay. Here we go. During your three months seclusion, word had it that Lady Diona went to seduce the king.""SHE WHAT!"Although she promised not to get mad but just hearing the news, her anger flamed."Your majesty.""And what happened?""Well, she was embarrassed. His majesty kicked her out."Her widened eyes suddenly dimmed and her frown soon changed into a pleasant lovely smile. "Ah" she paused. "Haha," Era laughed again and scoffed."Hahaha. Hahaha" soon what had started as a small sound soon escalated into an uproar of laughter.That was the least reaction Aeverie had expected from her but funny enough it was heart easing to some extent for Aeverie, just that she found it strange."Whoa! This is funny and might I add, the best. She hasn't even gotten rid of me, she is going after the king. What was she thinking?"Aeverie knew best not to answer that question and let Era bask in the news. "That the cold king would succumb to her charms and then she can toy with him into killing me? If that was her plans, she was way out of her league.""Your majesty, do not say that?""Am I not right? She is out of her league for Vidor. He is too cold and incapable of love.""Your majesty, lower your voice, you might be heard," Aeverie hushed her."Hmm." She scoffed and folded her arms. "You think at this point I care about anything? Tsk, anyways, I am more than glad she got what she deserved. How dare she go fight for my husband. Not that I want him but still. Has she no shame!""Your majesty, please quiet it down for your own good. The walls have ears.""Aeverie do not caution me concerning this matter. I find it amusing and annoying. It is the nerves for me. She guts she had. Wow, she must really have felt victorious after reading me of my people and family and went for her next agenda. What a sore loser.""Your majesty, please calm down," Aeverie pleaded."I am calm. I am happy in fact. She got served and I feel pleased. This is just the beginning of her humiliation.. I would give back to her all she deserves."
