Chapter 221 - The Awaited Guests (2/2)

Mars furrowed his brows He remembered the picture that was created by Mr Asai Ato, the painter yesterday The picture did look like this man

So, it see to the royal gala with Ellena

However, there was a striking difference

This aze like the

"Lord Killian, I'm happy to see you," Mars reached out his hand to shake Killian's hand The young man before him bowed down his head and smiled He shook the crown prince's hand

"It's an honor to be invited here, Your Highness," Killian replied

"Please, couests and led them toward his massive library They all followed

As soon as they all sat nicely on several couches in his library, tea and cakes were served by the efficient servants

"I ular tavern," Ellena commented with a pout when the servant poured tea for her "We al winter"

"I am sorry, Ellena I had been very busy," Mars sipped his tea and glanced at Gewen He was happy to see that Gewen didn't see about Mars and E "I trust that you are healthy?"

"Yes, I try to keepour home in the countryside," Ellena replied She turned to Killian and added, "I am happy that an old friend came to visit ht We have ala," Mars also turned to Killian He thought this was a good opportunity to interrogate the et to talk then Would youme where you are frouay I don't know if Your Highness has ever heard of it? It's a small country by the sea Close to Winterain, he ht

The crown prince felt intrigued Emmelyn was from Wintermere She was the first wo

Now, Mars didn't really know if Emmelyn was really immune to his curse, or if the curse was already broken when she came to his castle

nobody could know the answer but the witch If he never ht never know the answer

Another interesting thing was, it seemed, the witch had a close connection to Wintermere since the Bellevars chose to flee there after they left Draec when the curse befell the Strongmoors

Were all these connected?

"If I may ask, where did you two ood look at her and waited for her answer "You haven't really toldthe five years that you wentsince he knew her for so long already Ellena never lied to hi she did was she would hide the truth or refused to answer

"Wefor the witch," Ellena replied She narrowed her eyes and stared back at Mars "Your tone sounds like you are suspectingEllena "I as that I need to know I hope you don'tmy question"

Ellena shook her head "Of course I don't ated by you We have talked about this"

"I know At that tiured you still needed ti experience with the witch However, it's been several " Mars responded "If you still consider me your friend"

He looked at Ellena deeply

Meanwhile, in the crown prince's study, E frozen when she took a peek froht away