192 House Prescott (2)

"SHOULD WE turn down Her Royal Highness's request?"

Marianne shook her head. "If we turn down the royal princess's request, she'd only be suspicious of us."

Right now, they were in their room while having tea.

She made tea for her husband who looked very anxious at the moment. Of course, she felt the same way. But she knew that panicking wouldn't bring them anywhere.

"Can't we use your pregnancy as an excuse?" Maverick asked. "I don't really think that accepting the royal princess's offer is the wisest choice."

"I don't want to be anywhere near the royal princess, too," she said. "But if I avoid her, she'll definitely realize that I already know what I am. We can't underestimate her even though she's just a child."

"Marianne, the royal princess might kill you right away."