A simple give and take deal

Richard was dumbfounded by her remarks. Though it was normal that she would mistrust him. But to think that he was a thief or robber and wanted her to include in his schemes! Just how twisted her mind was!

"Do you think I would come to this grandeur and meet your crown prince then would be escorted to your family and deal with that bunch of fools. So that I could include you in a scheme?"

Richard was standing elegantly on the entrance of the glass house garden. His presence was making the place look exceptionally narrow and tight.

Not to forget a ton of men standing at the door. Waiting for them. He put one hand in the pocket of his pants and casually leaned against the wall of the glass house.

When Richard heard her words, he tilted his head to her side. The rays of sun directly falling on his face, making it glow. The contour of that perfect side profile was captivating.

That charming face and those deep soulful eyes… Any woman's heart would pound and flutter if he looked at her with such a focused gaze.

But at this moment, Hazel could only feel death knocking on her door.

The tone he had used in asking the question was stern. She could feel the intent to kill in it. Though she knew that she was not the princess or someone with authority that needed so much effort to include her in a plan she had no idea about. But then she could not believe that an emperor fell in love with her at first sight.

'Love!! Ha! There was nothing called love that existed in the world.! Everyone here only cares about their benefit and they would not even hesitate for a second before killing someone. She had experienced it once, she was not fool enough to believe in it again!'. No! She shook her head even at that thought, and her eyes turned cold again,

No matter how sexy, rich or powerful the man was, he could not love her and she would not love him!! She gave one last look to the amulet that had the seal and mark of the Alienore nation and forwarded it towards him.

"If you think that I would believe that you fell in love with me at first sight then you are completely wrong. I did not know who you are but even if I believe that you are the emperor of the Alienore empire, unless you tell me the truth as to why you are here, I will not believe in you!" She could feel that all their eyes were looking at her now as if she was speaking foreign language but she was resolute to her words. She did not shivered a bit even when the man took a step closer to her.

"So you do not believe in love?" he asked as he looked straight into her eyes as if trying to pierce her heart and look inside it. Her face hardened and she shook her head. The cold aura emitting from her body even stunned Richard.

Most of the men and women cower under his strong gaze. He thought she was crazy enough when she was not afraid of the wolf but now it felt like she did not even care if she was alive or dead!

He wanted to ask her why she was so cold and why had she steeled her heart? He even wanted to ask her who had given her the scar, she was not even trying to hide? And wanted to assure her that he was here for her. He would protect her and cherish her but he knew that she would not believe it. No matter what he said, she was not going to believe in it.

"What shall i do to gain your trust?" he asked and she blinked. With all those cold and harsh words she was expecting an insult in return about her status or position. Shouldn't he glare at her or at least turn and leave! Who would want to be with a woman who was so indifferent towards you!

But he was still trying to gain her trust. Why? But instead of getting her guards lower, it only increased her doubts. What did the man want that he was so hellbent to take?

"Tell me the truth." she replied with a glare and the man sighed.

"Even if I tell you the truth. You will not believe me. It will only scare you." he shook his head as he took out his hand from the pocket of his pants and pressed the space between his eyebrows. He was getting exhausted from this never ending discussion.

He waved another hand and all the knights that had fallen from the sky jumped high in the sky and disappeared. She didn't even blink this time, as she looked at the scene with awe. No matter how many times did she see them doing that! She felt amazement. How strong would they be! Would she be able to be this much strong ever?

Richard looked at the enlarged eyes of the woman. She was looking like she was awed only by their one leapt. The girl who only passed sarcastic remarks to a beast and only glared at her and looked at her with those cold eyes when he offered her to be the empress of the strongest empire.

She did not believe in him even when he promised her to offer everything she wanted yet she was so delighted to see his man jumping. Surely her mind was screwed to the wrong side! He took a deep breath to curb the desire to show her what he really was. No! That was not the time yet! He did not want to scare the young girl!

"If you can not trust me. Then can you make a deal with me? A simple give and take deal?"