Chapter 39: Blindfold

"Stop throwing accusations. You're not going to change my mind," Gale rebuked firmly. "Go and do your job, as your king, I expect you to bring good results from your journey to the East."

Jade gave him a look of disdain before she stepped into the carriage. 

As the carriage set off, she stared at the tower where Swan's bedroom was, and a sneer of disdain appeared on her face, "That woman is hiding something."

"M-Milady, what happened between you and His Majesty? Why did he send you out for a mission so soon?" her aide who sat next to her asked. He had been busy dealing with many things with the peasant beastmen in the city, so he had no idea of what happened inside the castle. 

"Nothing much. I just happened to find something interesting," Jade shrugged. "That His Majesty's first mate is not really a normal human, or else, there is no way she can survive Rock's attack last night."