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There were many things that Aries wanted to ask regarding the person Abel returned with. However, she knew she didn't have the leisure to worry about others now. The men she was surrounded with were capable men, whom she hoped would use their brains first before violence. She had to trust them.

That night, Aries thought Dexter would drag her back to the Vandran Residence with him. Much to her surprise, Dexter didn't. But instead, he proposed to stay in the Imperial Palace for the next three days. 

For what reason? 

To find out what exactly Aries's health problem was.

  Which led her to this situation. 

"So?" Abel arched a brow, lying leisurely on his side with his temple propped against his knuckles. Sitting on the chair beside the futon Abel was lying on was the chief royal physician, checking the emperor's pulse, while the five more royal physicians behind the chief were on standby.