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The look in Jeremy’s eyes dimmed. His mind raced-Kontina, the royal family, and the National Security Agency. This connection of his turned out to be such a crucial one.
“During your time with the royal family’s security team, have you heard of a woman named Felicity Whitaker? She was a female security team member and once the head of the security team.”
“Oh my goodness… How did you know about her?” Jeremy’s friend exclaimed in shock.
Jeremy’s heart skipped a beat. He grabbed onto the railing. “You know her?”
“Tell me this first-how are you related to her? How did you know about her?”
Jeremy thought about it for a moment before answering in a deep voice, “She was a friend of my mother’s who had done a favor for us in the past. To be honest, this has been weighing on me for many years. I want to find her so that I can finally meet that person who had shown us such kindness. In a way, I’m also trying to fulfill my mother’s last wish.”
Jeremy did not need to lie. Perhaps due to Alyssa’s influence, he was now a natural at making things up.
He understood that Alyssa’s mother’s identity was not something to be taken lightly. If word got out because they were careless, it could very likely bring about unforeseen troubles for Alyssa and the Taylors.
So, he explained it in such a way that he became the only one who was connected to Alyssa’s mother. He needed to be extremely careful, and he couldn’t be reckless about taking risks.
‘I see…”
The man paused. Feeling conflicted, he exhaled. “Felicity Whitaker was quite well known within the royal family. But outsiders don’t know about her. Even people within the royal family keep her hush-hush. They don’t really talk about her.”
Jeremy frowned. He pressed on, “And why is that?”
“I’m still within my handover period, so I can still reveal some information to you. However, once I enter the National Security Agency, there will be many things that I won’t be able to talk about.”
Jeremy said, ‘I get it. I understand.”
‘So, everything I tell you tonight must be kept to yourself. For one, I’m telling you because I trust you. Secondly, you’re not Kontinian, so it’s no harm telling you either,” said Dexter.
Dexter lowered his tone. “Felicity used to be His Royal Highness’ personal bodyguard. But there was a rumor that she was actually his lover!”
Jeremy was gobsmacked. “His lover?”
‘I’m not sure about the details. After all, I was still young when that woman was sentenced for her crime. This was the royal family’s secret, and I found it through various sources during these years of working in the palace.”
He continued, “I heard that back then, His Royal Highness was deeply in love with this woman. They had also been living together. I’ve also heard that she became pregnant with a royal heir!
“After that, she was somehow sentenced to death because of treason. After she fled, she was even put on the wanted list worldwide. There has been no news about her for 30 whole years. Who knows if she has actually passed on in a foreign land.”
Jeremy’s face was stiff and pale. The veins of his hand were popping as he grabbed onto the railing. This news was shocking. It was way more than he could comprehend, and he didn’t know what to think.
*Since she was in love with the king, she should’ve abided by the law. Why did she end up as a spy?”
‘This is the most puzzling thing. That’s why word has been going around saying that Felicity was set up by Her Royal Highness. I’m sure you’ve seen those television series about feuds in palaces. Feuds within the royal families are always cut-throat, even now.
“Moreover, it hadn’t been too long since the queen married His Royal Highness at the time. She was his second marriage. When a female guard conceived a royal heir ahead of her, it was a form of humiliation to her as the queen. So, how could she tolerate that woman? It wouldn’t be surprising if she did the unthinkable.”
All of a sudden, a chilling sensation came over Jeremy, making his insides churn.
If what Dexter said were not rumors but the truth, and if Felicity was truly Alyssa’s mother, the truth about Felicity’s life was troubled waters.
f they weren’t careful, they could end up so deep in it that they wouldn’t be able to get out!
*Jeremy, I’d urge you not to get involved in the Kontinian royal family’s affairs. The farther away you stay, the better.’
Dexter advised him out of good intentions. In a serious tone, he added, “I can only tell you that all these rumors about the Kontinian royal family you hear about might not all be untrue. There is truth in it.”
“Thank you, my friend. But, since I’ve taken this step, I don’t want to give up.”
Jeremy took a deep breath as he clenched his fingers into fists. “If you come across any other information about Felicity in the future, please let me know.
‘I’m not afraid of getting in trouble or danger. I just want to find out the truth.”
At 4:00 am the next day, Alyssa jolted awake after being tormented by convoluted dreams the entire night. Her nightgown was soaked in cold sweat.
‘J-Jeremy!”
‘I’m here, Lyse.”
Upon hearing Alyssa’s raspy and anxious call to him, Jeremy pushed the bedroom door open and strode in hurriedly.
He sat by the side of the bed and helped Alyssa up by her waist. His strong arms enveloped her like a tidal wave as he held his beloved tightly.
“Were you having a nightmare?” he asked in a gentle, husky voice as he nuzzled her cheek.
“Yeah… It scared me.”
Alyssa pressed her forehead against his chin. She sniffled and said, “I dreamed that… you could no longer recognize me. No matter how much I cried or yelled, you weren’t willing to turn back to look at me. You just kept walking further and further…”
“Oh, silly. Don’t scare yourself.”
Jeremy stroked her hair. “I should be the one saying this because I will never do such a thing.”
“You… You’ve been up all night?”
“Yeah. With such an important matter to attend to, I couldn’t fall asleep.”
To be frank, he spent the entire night mulling over Dexter’s words. He had also gone online to research information about the royal family in Kontina, but he didn’t find any useful information.
Alyssa wrapped her arms around Jeremy’s neck. She pressed her soft lips against his and kissed him.
Gradually, his breaths became heavy. He ventured in between her teeth, prompting a passionate response from her.
“Has there been news from Axel?” Alyssa panted. Her cheeks had turned pink out of shyness.
“Yeah. Don’t worry. We’ll be there to handle everything.”
Jeremy lay her down. When he propped himself up over her, he couldn’t help but lower himself to give her another kiss.
“It’s still early. Go back to bed and wait for me to call you with good news.
With Jeremy’s comfort and company, Alyssa soon fell back asleep in his arms.
When she woke up a second time, the sky was already bright. The curtains swayed in the light breeze, and the warm rays of sunlight shone on her.
The room was filled with amorous air and the fresh scent of plants unique to Kontina.
It was such a beautiful day, yet she could not admire this refreshing and quiet scene with her beloved.
Alyssa sighed softly. A feeling of sorrow filled her heart.
After she got up and washed up, she sat on the balcony, lost in thought as she basked in the sunlight.
“What are you thinking about, Lyse?” Miley came up to check on Alyssa. She smiled as she brought out the breakfast she had prepared herself.
“Miley!”
Alyssa scanned through the scrumptious-looking food on the table. However, a food lover like her had no appetite that day. Even so, she forced a smile and exclaimed, “Wow… It smells great. With just one glance, I can tell that you made all of this.
“You are such a good cook. Your cooking skills are comparable to Lyla’s. I haven’t been able to eat the food you make since you got married and moved to Kontina. It’s been long since I had your BBQ wings and steamed fish.”
*I’ll make them for all of you when Jeremy, Jonah, Axel, and Jeremy return. I’ve asked the kitchen staff to prepare the ingredients. The live fish will be slaughtered fresh.” Miley rubbed her hands together in anticipation.
As the First Lady, she presented herself as a mature, composed, and elegant woman before the nation’s people. She would only reveal her chirpy and lively self in front of her family.
“You’re talented and intelligent. Jeremy is really blessed to have you.”
Alyssa picked up a sandwich, opened her mouth, and forced herself to take a small bite. “If I were a man, I would certainly marry you. I will fight off everyone else.”
“Even if you were a man, you would be my younger brother. It would be incestuous for you to marry me!”
Miley and Alyssa joked around for a moment, but the sandwich in Alyssa’s hands remained as it was.
“Are you having not much of an appetite, Lyse?”
Miley saw through Alyssa’s worry from the frown on her face. She stood behind her and put her arms over her shoulders.
