When Petals Meet The Blade (Priscilla and Waldo) novel Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Chapter 170

It was way too easy for the royal family to make someone disappear.

Waldo might be furious and heartbroken. He could vent his anger on Adele or even give his mother the cold shoulder, but he would never dare to question the King.

When the King said, “Make her disappear forever,” those words carried a weight Adele could never hope to match.

Surely, Jessica understood this all too well.

Today, the King made his stance abundantly clear. He favored Jessica precisely because he admired her.

‘Since I favor her, I ought to do something for her. As for Priscilla, the girl who popped up out of nowhere, I could crush her with just a snap of my fingers. the King thought.

Jessica softly called out, “Your Majesty…”

“Jessica,” the King said, “I can help you this time. But if this happens again, I expect you

to be more sensible.”

Her husband was a prince. For a prince, having only one woman for heirs was simply unthinkable. There would inevitably be secondary wives and mistresses in his household.

The King was a man himself, and naturally understood how men were.

‘No matter how deep love is, time wears away its novelty, and men will grow fond of other young girls. If Jessica can’t accept this reality, perhaps she isn’t cut out to be a daughter–in–law of the royal family,‘ the King thought.

Suddenly, Jessica bowed to the King.

“Ms. Yates, what is the meaning of this?” Andrew asked in surprise.

The King also frowned, fixing his gaze on her.

Jessica lifted her head and met the King’s gaze.

Her gaze was steady, her expression serene, betraying little emotion.

She said, “Your Majesty, thank you for your grace. However, I have no intention of marrying Prince Waldo. I’ve already made it abundantly clear to you long ago. Moreover, with the royal decree of annulment already issued, there can be no going back on it.”

The King’s frown deepened. “But you have shown such deep affection for Waldo… Can you-”

“Why would you think I still have feelings for Prince Waldo?” Jessica blinked slightly, looking as innocent as could be.

She said, “Your Majesty, when my brother and I went to /Vrahmont Mount, it’s true that our primary purpose was to rescue Prince Waldo. After all, he is your son and the Novigrad Butcher. Every subject has to protect Prince Waldo.

“But there are other reasons for us to do so, which is also my most important purpose.”

Her gaze was steady and open. Though her words served her ends, the sheer candor of her demeanor made it impossible to take offense.

Jessica said, “I also wanted you to see the Yates family’s true strength. My brother is a formidable warrior, and I’ve studied military treatises since childhood. Not only am I versed in tactics, but I also understand Mystic Trigram Tactical Formation.

“The Yates family abounds with talent. Even if I don’t marry into the royal family, we can still defend the kingdom and help lighten your load.”

“Ms. Yates, this is…” Andrew was about to say that defending the kingdom was men’s duty.