In the Name of the Queen

After sitting in the office for a long time, Alina still didn't wake up from the shock and confusion.

What happened last night?

Everything seemed normal until they got drunk.

However, no, there is definitely something wrong with that damn wine!

Alina's originally somewhat bloody face turned pale in an instant, and her breathing was particularly messy.

Did they really cross the line last night?

Alina stared out the window blankly, not even knowing whether she was hoping that last night was just a nightmare or a sexual dream.

Just when she was in a daze for a long time, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in, the door is open."

Although her heart was messy, her work had not forgotten her.

The Secretary of State, holding the documents that must be reviewed today, arrived on schedule like a devil urging him to do something.

Alina flipped through the documents in a panic, making circles and signing numbly.

Fortunately, there was nothing major today, and the documents submitted were all accompanied by disposal opinions, so she did not need to rack her brains to think of a solution.

After signing and handing the document to the state secretary, Alina couldn't help but stop the secretary who was about to leave.

“Tell Elaine to come here immediately.”

Although her mind was in chaos, Alina knew who the culprit was last night.

After a while, Mrs. Elaine, who still retains her charm, appears in front of Alina.

This woman in her thirties is mature and beautiful, and her charming smile cannot conceal her calmness and calmness that understands the world.

She was very aware of Alina's messy mood, but if Alina didn't tell her, she couldn't take the initiative to ask.

"Did you do it last night?"

"Yes."

Elaine looked at Alina calmly, her eyes magnanimous.

Seeing that Elaine was not ashamed, Alina was very angry, her lips trembled uncontrollably, and she couldn't help lowering her voice and scolded:

"How dare you, are you crazy?"

"Miss, isn't this what you meant?" Elaine looked at Alina in surprise.

Alina almost fainted, her vision went dark, and she sat back on the chair, but then stood up again like a shot of pain.

Staring at Elaine, she finally couldn't bear it anymore and angrily shouted: "You are talking nonsense, when did I say such a thing?"

"You said you asked me to pay more attention to Roland and Sylph, especially their letters."

Elaine said softly: "I know that there are some things that are not convenient for you to say directly. I have to understand them myself."

I understand you XX!

Alina burst out with a curse word in her heart, but she still restrained herself from swearing on the spot.

"Elaine, I asked you to keep an eye on their correspondence. I just wanted to know if they were having any conflicts. I didn't want you to make your own decisions!"

"Tell me, apart from what happened last night, what else did you do?"

Elaine was startled by the coldness flashing in Alina's red eyes. This was the first time she had ever seen a young lady so angry towards Mr. Carlo's old men.

The hands shrunk in the sleeves trembled involuntarily, and Elaine's heart was also a little trembling, but she still tried to stay calm and did not answer directly, but asked instead:

"Miss, do you like Roland?"

"Is now the time to discuss this kind of thing?" Alina wanted to deny it outright, but she couldn't deceive herself.

Maybe it was out of gratitude, maybe it was out of appreciation, maybe it was because Roland gave her hope in the long night. She did have a good impression of Roland. As for whether this good feeling was like her.

Well, she just likes Roland, what's wrong?

She stared at Elaine without mercy and sighed angrily: "Yes, I like him, but I will never use such a dirty way!"

Elaine lowered her head slightly and gently asked her soul, "Then are you confident that you can win against Sylph?"

Alina, who was still aggressive just now, instantly withered.

She can be tough, but she doesn't have to.

She has been in contact with Sylph many times, and in terms of appearance, figure, and temperament, she is slightly inferior to Sylph.

Sylph's flawlessness even made her a little jealous.

What's more, Sylph and Roland have experienced so many things together, and she really can't compare.

Seeing that Alina had no excuses, Elaine said softly:

"Miss, it's hard for you to win over Sylph in a normal way. They are getting married soon. After the wedding is over, even if Roland has you in his heart, you can only be a passerby."

Alina's anger had mostly dissipated, but she still couldn't forgive Elaine for taking matters into her own hands.

"So you used drugged and despicable means to create the established fact and force Roland and Sylph to accept it? Do I still have to thank you?"

Elaine naturally did not dare to accept this sentence, she just defended softly:

"Last night was actually not a drug, it was just a special red wine that amplified desire. If he had no will, he would naturally be able to restrain his impulse."

"If he can't help it, it means he also has thoughts in his heart, but..."

Alina couldn't help but interrupt Elaine's nonsense, "Shut up!"

"Tell me, what else did you do? Did you also manipulate Roland and Sylph's letters?"

"I"

Elaine didn't dare to hide anything under Alina's murderous gaze, so she spoke truthfully.

She is Mr. Carlo's secretary. She has watched Alina grow up and knows the old master's daughter very well.

She knew that with Alina's character, even if she liked Roland, she would only keep it in her heart. If there was no external force, she would probably hide it in her heart for the rest of her life.

"Miss, if we lose, do you still have time? How long will you continue to lie to yourself?"

"Are you planning to go to the underworld with your virginity and the love you dare not express?"

Elaine's words were like a sharp blade piercing Alina's chest.

She had enough reasons to punish Elaine for acting on her own, but looking at Elaine's concerned eyes, she really couldn't get angry.

After a long silence, she slowly said: "You go back and reflect behind closed doors immediately, and write another confession. Remember, it's not for me, it's for Sylph. You know how to write it."

Elaine lowered her head slightly and replied softly: "I know."

Special red wine must not be mentioned, and there is no way to explain the tampering of the letter. She can only make up a reason and apologize sincerely.

Although an apology cannot be forgiven, the attitude must be there.

She dare not affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries because of these things.

Elaine slowly retreated, and just when she was about to leave the room, she suddenly stopped and asked softly:

"Miss, you last night..."

"Get out, get out now!" Alina's face was hot, and she drove away in a rage.

Elaine fled in a panic, and the last bit of strength in her body completely disappeared. The whole person fell limply in the chair, staring at the ceiling blankly, with a blank mind.

She was protecting Elaine.

Whether it was putting drugs in the wine or tampering with the letter, the nature was very serious.

Based on her understanding of Sylph, if this matter was known, Elaine would never have a good result.

Some things could not be concealed at all, so it was better to speak out openly.

If it was really said, Sylph would not be furious.

Some things really cannot be taken seriously. If they are not taken seriously, they only weigh half a pound, but if they are taken seriously, they weigh a ton.

For the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, some things can only be turned a blind eye.

She was really trying to save Elaine, the idiot. If she didn't make a big deal out of it, Sylph would rush over and slap Elaine to death, and the pressure would be on her.

Could she fall out with Sylph because of the dead intelligence minister? No.

This is damn politics.

Alina supported herself to stand up, and she still felt a little flustered when she thought about her underwear being worn on Roland last night.

Did she and Roland cross the line last night? How did the scars and bruises on her body come from?

Of course, she could find a maid to check her body, but she didn't want to.

Checking the body is easy, but can the maid keep a secret? You can't kill someone to silence them for this.

What's more contradictory is, what result does she want in her heart?

After thinking about it, Alina finally figured it out.

They just drank some wine last night and didn't do anything.

This is the answer.

Anyway, she didn't plan to get married, so it didn't matter whether she remained a girl or not.

If she really did it, just treat it as a dream without a trace.

After figuring it out, Alina finally regained her former carefreeness. After changing another set of clothes, she strode towards Roland's bedroom.

What should be faced must be faced.

What happened last night?

Roland stared blankly out the window, his blank eyes completely unfocused.

If nothing happened last night, how could Alina's underwear be worn on him, while she herself was wearing nothing?

And that damn bloodstain.

Although Alina had scars on her arms, the amount of blood on her underwear and the scars on her arms always didn't match.

Could it be that.

Roland's heartbeat was like a mad deer on the highway.

A question flashed through his mind, what exactly is his feeling towards Alina?

Friends?

Pah! Roland despised himself fiercely.

Even the best friends would not go to bed to explore how to prolong their lives.

Even if they were friends before, they became sour after last night.

Regardless of whether he really did anything, Alina did have close contact with him and slept with him all night.

Many girls in the Golden Kite Country are romantic and passionate, and play with flowers before marriage, but Alina is definitely not one of them.

Thinking of this, Roland's head hurt more and more.

How should he face Alina, what if she insists on him taking responsibility?

Then the problem becomes how to face Sylph.

He originally wanted to use the life and death friendship of fighting Sophia together to make Sylph accept Lisa, but before he had time to mention Lisa, there was another Alina. Would Sylph agree?

When facing the enemy, Roland is cunning and wise, and there are always countless good ways.

However, this time he is not facing an enemy, but a woman.

This is his blind spot in knowledge.

Just as Roland was in a daze, the door was pushed open, and Alina walked into the room in a long dress.

Roland turned around and happened to meet Alina's eyes in the air.

The four looked at each other and were speechless for a while.

Time flowed quietly in the sun, and at a certain moment, they both remembered the first time they met.

Roland switched to a smile and said softly: "I was drunk last night, I..."

"I was drunk too, I don't remember anything."

Alina said calmly: "I just asked the maid to check, nothing happened. The court doctor also told me that men can't drink too much. In short, nothing happened."

Roland fell into silence.

Although he didn't master the skill of insight, he still had the ability to observe words and expressions.

Alina's eyes were obviously evasive, and the frequency of blinking was higher than usual.

Obviously, she was lying.

Since it was a lie, it meant that he crossed the line last night.

Extraordinary people are different from ordinary people. Perhaps alcohol can't stop blood from gathering crazily in a place where it shouldn't go.

In this way, the blood stains on the pink underwear and the scars on Alina's body can be explained.

"I'm sorry, I will take responsibility."

Although he felt guilty and regretful for being so careless for the first time, he did not want to escape.

He was at least 50% sure.

After all, Alina's life has been locked with him through the soul blood link.

Let's talk openly with Sylph after the war.

She will accept it.

Alina was stunned for a moment, what is he responsible for?

Perhaps because he felt that what he just said was too ambiguous, Roland smiled and explained: "Our lives have been locked together. Being responsible for you is responsible for my life."

So that’s it?

Alina breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and teased: "Yes, I will have to be buried with you when you die. Of course you will be responsible."

"By the way, what happened recently was that Mrs. Elaine misjudged my words and deeds and took her own initiative. I have asked her to think about it behind closed doors."

Alina saw that Roland's expression was a little unnatural, and she quickly confessed what Elaine had done.

She did not pass all the blame to her subordinates, but took it upon herself.

"It's not all her fault. I didn't speak clearly, which caused her to misjudge. If there is a punishment, let me bear it."

Alina looked at Roland calmly, her tone calm.

Roland tapped the table, startling Alina.

Sure enough, he was still angry. Alas, this incident would affect his relationship with Sylph. Even if she stood up and took responsibility, it would be difficult to forgive her.

However, Roland's next words made her stunned for a moment.

"If there's anything wrong, it's my fault. I didn't control myself."

"Alina, don't say anything. If a man does something wrong and a woman has to bear the responsibility, he doesn't deserve to be a man at all."

"Leave it to me, okay?"

Although she was a little confused, Alina nodded obediently.

Roland's darting eyes were a little embarrassed, but he held out his chest to express his stance.

Quite handsome.

She muttered mysteriously: "Roland, keep this posture, I want to leave a painting for you."

ah? Roland was a little confused.

Although he doesn't understand girls, your thinking is too out-of-the-box.

Complaints are complaints, but it won’t go against Alina’s wishes.

Just be a model.

As for the appearance fee, it was paid last night, and it was an overpayment.

The painting continued until the afternoon and was finally completed.

Looking at the high-spirited young nobleman in the scroll, Roland was a little afraid to recognize him.

Is this handsome young man in the picture really me?

Forget it, Alina thought that was it.

As Roland and Alina share dinner, an unexpected visitor arrives.

Lisa was so tired that she traveled all night to reach Cité as quickly as possible.

When she walked into the Palais de la Cité, she didn't even have time to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

The captain of the palace guard knew her, so he didn't dare to neglect her and took her directly to the small restaurant.

Lisa walked into the restaurant and Alina greeted her with a smile.

"Miss Lisa, the journey has been hard. I suggest you have dinner first, take a shower, and have a good rest. We can talk about anything tomorrow."

Lisa did not reject Alina's kindness, but she always felt that Alina looked a little weird.

She sat down in the middle of the long dining table with her heart full of thoughts and quickly realized the problem.

The chair she sat on was warm.

It's February now, and the unoccupied chairs are too cold to be warm.

In other words, someone had just been sitting where she was sitting now.

Lisa's heart trembled, as if she had captured some key information. She stood up with a smile, walked to the opposite side of the long dining table and sat down.

"I'd better sit here, closer to the fireplace."

She randomly found an excuse to change positions.

As soon as she sat down, she felt that the chair was also warm.

These two chairs are opposite each other and closest to each other on the short side of the long dining table.

Before she came in, both chairs were occupied, so she didn't want her to see the temporary seats.

If you don't have any worries, what seat should you change?

Lisa lost her appetite instantly, and after a few numbing bites she put down her knife and fork.

"Sorry, I'm a little tired and want to go to bed early. I'll live next door to Roland."

She said so, so Alina naturally couldn't object, so she called the maid to arrange a place for Lisa.

Lisa asked Roland to leave together.

After watching the two people leave, Roland turned back and looked at her as he walked out of the restaurant door.

Alina's eyes were slightly flustered, but fortunately Roland gave her a firm look that said "Leave it all to me", and she felt a little relieved.

Could it be that there was something wrong in some link and Lisa noticed it?

Alina's little heart was beating wildly.

After all, she is a latecomer and a shameful third party. She will definitely feel guilty when her real wife comes to visit her.

Wait, that’s not right!

Alina reacted suddenly. Even if she was caught, there was no need for her to be so scared in front of Lisa, right?

Lisa was not Roland's wife, so even if he was caught raping her, it wouldn't be her turn.

Of course Lisa didn't know what was going on in Alina's mind, she was just disappointed and angry.

Back in Roland's bedroom, Lisa barely maintained a calm expression and observed the details of Roland's expression and movements with her peripheral vision.

"Sif misses you and the country needs you. When do you plan to go home?" Lisa put her slender hand on Roland's shoulder and asked with a smile.

Roland also smiled and asked, "What about you, do you miss me?"

"You guys actually made fun of me, my sister?"

Lisa teased half-jokingly: "Is the beauty from Jin Yuan Kingdom too romantic and doesn't want to go home?"

Roland was silent for a few seconds and said softly: "Sister, I made a mistake."

He originally prepared a good excuse, but the moment he saw Lisa's eyes, he knew that he couldn't hide it at all.

They have been together for so many years, and Lisa knows him best.

Since he can't hide it, he might as well make it clear.

Lisa stared at Roland blankly. She was afraid that Roland would lie, but after Roland really confessed, she realized that lies sometimes hurt less.

"Why?"

"I couldn't help it and made the same mistake every man would make."

Roland was frank and gave a brief account of what happened during this period.

Of course, he didn't say that there was something wrong with the wine last night, but changed to a romantic excuse.

"It's all because the moonlight was too beautiful last night, and I drank some wine, I couldn't help it for a while"

"I fainted." Lisa interrupted Roland calmly.

Under Roland's surprised gaze, Lisa added softly: "Remember, nothing happened between you and Alina. She tried to seduce you last night, but you rejected her even though you were drunk."

"Just when she wanted to seduce you, you were drunk and passed out."

"In short, you didn't betray Sylph, absolutely not!"

Lisa's face was as cold as frost as she spoke word by word.