79 Reason #3.1: I belong to no one

Moments later, Prince Leon and his friends finally arrived at the duke's mansion.

However, instead of going into battle to save his fair maiden, he saw her standing safe and sound next to the duke while they watch a man hanging upside down from a tree.

"Ivy!" The prince called out to her while he ran towards her as fast as he could

"I've received a report that you were attacked. Are you alright?"

Seeing the prince panting and covered in sweat, she knew he had run over as quickly as he could to save her. Even if they've captured the kidnapper, seeing his face like that made her felt happy.

After she smiled at him and was about to say that she was unharmed, the kidnapper in the tree help her answer instead.

"Of course, she is alright! I told you I didn't hurt anyone!! And all those snakes were not poisonous. It wouldn't bite you even if you want it to!

I'm just following orders! And I don't deserve this punishment!!"