[BL] Accidentally Becoming the Healer of the Deranged Archduke novel Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Meeting The Royal Family

Perhaps the ’display of love’ (which it definitely was not) was a bit too much for the prince to bear. The anger bubbled up within Isidor.

His jaw clenched, and he didn’t even bother to say another word. With a sharp turn of his heel, he stormed off, leaving the halls without a second glance.

His pride simply could not handle the humiliation. He decided then and there, he needed a new plan. One that would not only rid him of Darius once and for all but also force that Vaelis bastard to beg for forgiveness.

How dare he ignore me? He would make him pay!

Meanwhile, the said bastard was actually busy silently checking Darius’ mana as they continued walking forward hand in hand. Everything seemed under control

Although the amount of mana in Darius’ body was higher than before, it wasn’t necessarily a bad sign. His body needed more mana to recover. If Darius could start utilizing his own mana again, there would be no need for that locket, nor would he have to push his body to shrink in size.

The green mana, albeit pulsating with new energy, was still murky.

Was this the reason? Xion mused. Is this what’s making Darius uncomfortable?

He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn’t even notice when they passed through the palace halls, or how servant they walked by froze like statues.

Let alone the servants, even the aristocrats who were in the royal palace were staring at them with wide astonished eyes.

Their mouths dropped to the floor when they saw the infamous archduke holding someone’s hand!

They knew how the crown prince’s advisor had tried to touch the archduke just a few days ago, and the archduke’s knight, Sir Raymond, had directly cut that hand at the archduke’s order.

All of it had happened in the hall full of people and even his majesty was present.

And even when the crown prince tried to show his anger at the blatant disrespect shown to his people, and indirectly to him by the archduke, all he got was ridicule.

He was mocked by Darius Rael Darkhelm for keeping such dirty people by his side, who were openly lusting after their guests.

"Birds of the same feather flock together," His Grace had called the prince dirty as well. That too, was in front of the king who did nothing and only chided Isidor for not controlling his people properly.

All the living beings, despite their social ranking, who were present there witnessed the horrifying moment when a hand was thrown at the crown prince’s feet as if it were something filthy.

They all knew the devil archduke despised others even stepping too close to him let alone touch him, so it really was not a surprising outcome.

Yes, expected but chilling, nonetheless.

So now, when they saw the same archduke actually holding someone’s hand, and that too with a smile, there was only one thought in their mind.

Love makes people crazy, and if crazy people fall in love... they become even scarier.

"They look good together," one of the maids murmured to her mistress, Bianca Nocturne.

There were many such whispers, though most dared not voice them aloud, at least not within the palace walls.

But the Nocturne family was different.

Bianca, the only princess and legitimate daughter of Duke Nocturne, merely smiled to herself. After Klein’s sudden death, she had been pushed to secure a royal marriage to stabilize her family’s position.

That was the only reason she was there. But this? This was so unexpected.

Watching Xion and Darius, walk past without even sparing her a glance, a thought drifted into Bianca’s mind and slowly formed into something far more amusing.

Her Highness, Talia, will surely enjoy this news... won’t she?

Bianca Nocturne, someone who was supposed to marry the archduke was now reduced to be just a beautiful woman, someone whose only use was to charm royalty so her father could clean up Klein’s mess.

Well, Klein deserved to die. But...

Her bright ruby eyes shone under her thick red eyelashes.

She took a long sniff, following the faint scent of blood thrumming under Xion’s veins.

It smelled like fresh nectar, something that could only be collected by the mystical fairies of the forest, something that only existed in stories.

No wonder Klein lost control. If it was not for the fact that she had better control, and of course, a sane mind, she might have tried to have her hands on this fluffy baby as well.

Bianca turned around and decided to return to her mansion. As for her father’s orders to seduce the heir apparent.

But Isidor?

Bianca snorted softly to herself. Sure, the prince was handsome , and entertaining in a tragic, toddler-throwing-a-tantrum sort of way. But to sacrifice her life just to keep him calm, and be his father’s chess pawn? Absolutely not.

As she turned away, she could hear the slight whispers carried by the wind and floating to her ears.

How amusing... she thought, nonetheless she agreed with them.

Xion: "..." No, dude. Darius did not even speak yet. Where did you get the idea of me being married?

Xion directly yanked his hand away and snorted lightly. Bad Guy!

Anyway... it’s not like I can do anything. Right?