Chapter 71: 71: The Enemy Is Suspicious
Elvis was shocked "How do you know so much about my family affairs?"
Eden read the novel. So of course he does "I’m a wizard after all" that was the only thing he could say that would sound reasonable.
"So I saved you yet again. If you don’t believe you can run some tests on the medicine to confirm" he shrugged.
Elvis stared at the drink.
"And are you going to let her have her way? Work your ass off and fall ill and won’t attend the event?" Eden asked. "And that I saved you twice already.. is already enough to tell you that you can trust me"
Elvis stared at him.
Eden added "Because if I wanted your doom, I’d let the two misfortunes strike you consecutively. You probably won’t survive. But if I didn’t, why do you think I’d mess up some haunting feast preparation?"
Elvis thought through it. It made some sense to him at least. And that was why he was still confused about Eden real intentions.
"Why are you helping me?" Elvis was still caught up on that question. He didn’t understanding this wizard of EL anymore.
This wasn’t the same person he had read about and heard about. It wasn’t one he imagined.
Eden smiled "Like I said. I like you"
Elvis still wasn’t buying that. "So what are you saying?"
"Easy. Let me work on your behalf and prepare everything while you take a rest. Simple" Eden genuinely wanted to help him recover better
Elvis stared at him for a while and then said "Sure. Then make sure you do a good job"
Eden smiled "Don’t worry, I always do a good job"
"I’ll help you bandage up" Eden offered
Eden caught a sight of Elvis’s cheeks that flushed. "Don’t worry, I’ll... I’ll do it myself" He said adjusting his blanket.
Eden smiled "Okay then" Eden picked up the glass of medicine "I’ll go with this"
"Where to?" Elvis asked.
"To return it to the original owner " Eden smiled "And to also pay a grand visit"
Eden said as he winked at Elvis and made his way out of the room.
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As soon as Eden left, Mr George stormed into the room, looking all panicked up.
"Your Royal Highness what was that about? Why are you in such a position with him?!" He was freaking out.
Elvis said nothing for a while, he casually watched the door through which Eden left through.
"My prince" Mr George called worried "People are already talking and calling you two lovers. And it’s not something good for your reputation at all. You both are men. So why are you still giving him the chance to come close to you??"
Elvis looked calm as he replied "I’m just testing him. It seems like he’s testing me with those shameless remarks. I doubt he’s one to do that which he says"
"Huh??" Mr George was worried "Why would you play such games with such a person? Is it until he finally does it with you that you’ll stop?"
Elvis glared at Mr George. A cold glare that made Mr George cover his mouth.
Elvis let out a soft sigh as he said "He’s just getting more and more confusing. I can’t seem to understand him"
"Why?"
"He saved me. Twice" Elvis said.
"Huh? But what if it’s part of his plans..." Mr George insisted.
"I also want to think like that. But..." Elvis hesitated "For some strange reasons he sounds genuine"
"Huh?" Mr George was shocked.
"I mean, he’s the first person who stood up for me like that. At the banquet.. the way he stood up for me against my father. I don’t know... It felt... Strange..."
Elvis was still trying to understand his words.
"Huh???" But Mr George was freaking out more "My Prince don’t tell me you’re falling for his tricks??"
Elvis ignored his words and said "He is also different from the descriptions given about him. He is just... different..."
"..." Mr George blinked.
"Why would he stand up for me like that? Even to go to such extents? Why is he being... Nice to me?"
To Elvis, it felt odd. He wasn’t used to someone being nice to him. He wasn’t used to someone defending him. It was all new to him. And he certainly didn’t understand the idea of him being moved by it all.
"It’s probably all part of his plan" Mr George cried "Don’t let him trap you in it"
"And...." Elvis also added "He seems to also know a lot about what’s happening here. Even though he’s been here for some time. About Queen Lea and her plots..."
"Like I said, he’s probably plotting something" Mr George still reminded.
Elvis sighed as he said "I guess I’ll just have to keep an eye on him the more. I’ll try understanding what runs through his mind"
Mr George was already so done with everything. He was scared for the prince at this point.
"Can we just send him away and stop studying him. Okay? That way we’ll be safe" Mr George explained.
"We can’t. At least not now" Elvis explained "And... He’ll be handling the arrangements on my behalf. Do well to also keep an eye on him"
"..." Mr George almost collapsed.
"Why the hell is he handling... Such a task??" He was speechless.
"I need to rest" Elvis explained "For the event"
"But you can’t have him handle it. Your father won’t..."
"He can handle him" Elvis said "He can handle everyone at the palace at this point. I don’t think they can walk all over him. They’re probably still scared of him from the banquet"
Elvis added "So no one will dare touch him for the meantime at least"
"But..."
"Let’s leave it at that. I’ve made up my mind. Just keep an eye on him and report to me whatever he does" Elvis instructed.
Even though Mr George hated the idea of it, he couldn’t change his mind "Okay" He had to agree.
"And also about Helen..." Mr George also recalled.