Ch. 182: A Farewell [4]

Lying on his bed, Adrian stared blankly at the painting above the canopy bed. His last conversation with Nathaniel had left a great impact, and now it kept bugging his mind, preventing him from closing his eyes. With a long sigh, Adrian pulled the blanket to cover his body and forcefully shut his eyes.

However, the sound of a door creaking open successfully forced Adrian to sit himself at the intruder's rudeness. Peering out from behind the bed's curtain, his eyes met a pair of magenta orbs. The warm glow of the candles lining the walls illuminated the visitor's face, revealing a familiar figure.

Caught off guard by the unexpected visit, Adrian called out, "Your Majesty?" 

Concern laced Arthur's voice as he approached Adrian's bedside. "Did I wake you up?" Initially, he intended to visit quietly, but it seemed he unintentionally disturbed his son's sleep. 

Adrian shook his head, "No, I am currently unable to fall asleep."