# 51
---
Veronica was a burden to Cyrtain.
The Empress would also be a burden. They didn't want to do anything.
Under the pretext that they should not be a burden to Serten, they would hide and run away repeatedly.
It was clear that there were things they could do, but they were changing their expressions and changing their clothes in a way that seemed to be saying “I am so weak,” “I don’t know how to do anything.”
Who made Veronica become like this? Empress? 2 certain? Or Duke Spelman?
Should I test it a little?
“Ver, ver.”
"Yes?"
Veronica opened her eyes in surprise after she was complaining to me.
“Do you know who Taylor is?”
That was the name I heard in the ballroom. It was also the name the Duke of Spelman used to lure Veronica abroad.
“Taillord…did you say that? How do you know this person?”
Veronica trembled, her face pale, her eyes filled with terror. She looked around quickly and grabbed my wrist.
Then she dragged me with her.
The maids came quickly, but Veronica said in a sharp voice:
“Stay more than 30 steps away!”
“But, Your Highness... the Empress said that you might be in danger...”
“I said stay away!”
Her voice was suddenly full of turmoil. While the maids were in disarray, Veronica kept pulling me along as we walked.
Veronica grabbed my shoulder tightly. Her eyes widened, and my face was reflected in her eyes. Fortunately, my face reflected some fear.
“Where did you hear that name?”
“Uh, uh… Veer, are you angry?”
I was pinching my thigh while holding back my tears.
“No…why would I be angry, I was just surprised.”
“I heard it at Veer’s birthday party. Uh...”
I made my voice sound like I was going to cry hard at any moment. Although she wasn't threatening me, her expression was very confused.
“Your birthday party?”
“Yes… Someone told me that Veer’s friend Tailord was looking for you… uh… so I went to tell him that you were in the bathroom...”
When she heard that, Veronica's face turned even paler. Her face now looked like it had lost all its color and was about to fall. She moved her lips quickly.
“Is the Duke of Spelman, or...”
Veronica whispered with a gloomy expression.
“Did that bastard use Tailord?”
“Ah…”
Veronica looked like she didn't know what to say.
Of course there is something, but this thing was making me even more curious. Will you say more?
“That bastard… how dare he use Tailord… he wanted to use it to harm me, or you. This is crazy.”
She was using profanity, which is not what I expected from Veronica. She seemed lost.
Veronica grabbed my shoulder tightly. When my tears were falling, Veronica said to me firmly:
“I'll take you there. Come on, let's go, Evelyn.”
“And you… Veer?”
“I… I need to meet my brother for a bit. I have something I need to tell him.”
There was a flame in Veronica's eyes that I had never seen before. I felt like I affected her somehow, but I didn't know how.
However, what still bothered me was that I couldn't ask about it. I just watched Veronica walk away from me after she took me to Julia's, and I watched her sadly.
I wish you would have told me... I'm also curious...
Veronica opened the door to Certain's office herf. The courtiers who were anxiously following her were noticing the situation.
“Did you know?”
Veronica shouted sharply.
"What?"
“Did you know how Evelyn was kidnapped?!”
Cyrtain raised his indifferent face.
Thinking about it I guess I never asked her about that before. I had known that Evelin's mind was sound, and I thought she had merely imitated Veronica and gone after her when she took her.
But is it over here?
“That person mentioned Tailord’s name!”
Veronica cried bitterly.
Sirtain frowned.
“Did he say Tailord?”
"Yes!"
Of course Cyrtain knew that name. It was the name that destroyed Veronica. It was the name that made her become a helpless person who did nothing but fear.
Under Duke Spelman's command, Tailord became close to Veronica, fell in love with her, and she loved him.
But in the end, Veronica had lost so much because she loved him.
Duke Spelman was a ruthless man.
Taylor had to pay the price for his love for Veronica. He had to die because he failed to kill Veronica.
“Is he crazy? How could a human do something like this?!”
Whereas before she had been trembling with fear, she was now filled with rage. She seemed unable to bear the thought that Duke Spellman would dare mention that name.
“How dare he use that name to hurt me?!”
"permission."
Sertain said coldly, interrupting her conversation.
“So, what are you going to do now?”
Veronica stared into Sertin's icy eyes. Sertin looked at her without any expression on his face.
“Did you come to ask me to discipline that person?”
This was the difference between Evelyn and Veronica. If Evelin had been in the same situation, she would have found her own way.
She was going to look for a way to take revenge at any cost. But Veronica would come with the face of a lost child, just complaining and complaining.
“My brother…”
“Tell me, what do you want me to do for you this time?”
“I just…”
Veronica took a step back. Sertain said coldly:
“Aren't you thinking of doing something?”
“Don’t just get angry and cry, do you have any intention of doing anything?”
Veronica looked confused. Sertin pushed her further.
"Don't ask me to do anything. Try doing something yourf. As they say, a ruler helps those who help themves."
Veronica shuddered.
Upon seeing her, Serten sneered. Does the governor help? He knew very well that this was just nonsense.
Despite all his attempts, the governor never answered Sirtain.
But no,
There was only one time the governor answered. He sent Evelin to him.
That woman, bright as sunshine, was compensation for all that Sertain had lost.
“…And what if I get hurt? What if Duke Spellman dares to hurt those around me again? What if I die like Tailord?”
“If you didn't do something, would anything different happen?”
Sertin muttered coldly. In fact, he was feeling exhausted by these emotional conversations. Duke Spelman had only given him one week, and there was much to decide and prepare for.
He needed people who could confront the knights and mercenaries that Duke Spellman was hiding. He needed them to completely control Augustin.
Sertin looked at Veronica with a cold look, without any emotion.
Veronica's face was pale, and her lips were moving strangely as if she was thinking about something.
It wasn't like this before. There was a time when Cyrtain and Veronica grew up as ordinary siblings.
Cyrtain wasn't the perfect brother, but he wasn't a bad brother either.
There were times when he was gentle, and sometimes he would pick Veronica up when she fell. He would often eat carrots on Veronica's behalf because she hated eating them.
When and why did things change like this?
His heart suddenly felt sad.
How has Sirtain viewed Evelyn lately? That look was completely different. His face was full of smile.
Someone who thought he had forgotten how to smile. His voice was full of warmth. What was different?
Veronica mumbled in a low voice.
“My brother…”
“Tell me, do you think Duke Spelman will take pity on you if you run away? What about the recent kidnapping?”
Veronica took a step back.