Novel Square
Chapter 266
Chapter 266
Fiona’s mouth dropped open.
Fiona’s mouth dropped open.
She couldn’t believe what he just said and stuttered, “W–Why…What have I done wrong? Your majesty…I–I don’t understand…”
Daran’s gaze was cold as ice, “Nobody disrespects the young master and certainly can’t call him ‘silly boy.‘ You should feel lucky that I am in a good mood today and decide to spare your life.”
Fiona stood on her spot frozen, mortified.
She didn’t know that this boy was this important to the King.
If she had known this, she would have never said things like that!
But it was all too late now.
Her family had high hopes for her. Yet her journey ended before it even started. “What are you still doing here?” Daran narrowed his eyes dangerously, “You’d rather be dragged out by guards?”
Fiona gave a shudder.
She was left with no choice but to turn on her heels and slowly head towards the doors.
She could feel the other candidates‘ taunting gazes, which made her want to cry.
“Wait.”
Daran’s voice came from her back.
Fiona jerked around abruptly. Her eyes were once again bright with hope.
Did the King change his mind about her?
“Go apologize to the young master,” Daran demanded icily.
Fiona clenched her skirt and slowly walked up to the boy.
“…Sorry,” she whispered.
The boy pouted unpleasantly, “You were a lot louder when you yelled at me.”
Fiona took in a deep breath. Her tears were on the verge of falling.
“I–I am sorry!” she said once again in a loud, trembling voice.
Aspen held Janet’s hand and said, “You need to apologize to my nanny as well. And say that she is the prettiest woman you know!”
Fiona rounded her eyes in shock.
So not only did she have to apologize to this brat, but she also needed to grovel to this woman.
Aspen was the King’s child. But who the hell was this woman? She was nothing but a lowly nanny!
Fiona was about to refuse when she heard the King’s sullen voice from her back again:
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“You heard the young master.”
Fiona clenched her fists with humiliation.
Lady Kurt, I shouldn’t call you hideous. And…and you are the most beautiful woman I know,” said she in a voice that was full of shame and anger.
Janet cleared her throat, “Apology accepted.”
After that, Fiona fled the great hall like a rat in bright daylight.
Daran turned to the elder and said to him in a chilly voice, “You didn’t do a very good job with that list. A rash and uncourteous woman like that shouldn’t be brought to my face, and certainly is not qualified to be my Luna.”
The elders could sense the King’s unpleasantness.
He gulped nervously and bowed, “My deepest apology, my king…But the rest of the candidates are all virtuous ladies. Shall we let them introduce themselves?”
Daran laid back on his throne.
He didn’t seem interested.
Yet he also didn’t say no.
The elder quickly turned around and gave the ladies a look, gesturing them to go around and introduce themselves.
There were 9 women left in the room, including Janet.
3 women caught Janet’s attention with their self–introductions.
The first one was a girl named Ellington.
She came from a very noble family in Riverside Pack. If Daran took her as Luna, her family power could certainly help Daran secure his crown.
The second woman was Blanca.
She graduated from a very prestigious school and was the only one who had several years of experience working in the government sector. She could certainly help Daran rule this kingdom.
And at last, there was this woman named Gabriel.
Unlike Ellington and Blanca, she didn’t come from a good family nor was she very smart or talented in particular.
She was just so, so beautiful.
Her beauty was comparable to Agnes.
Janet doubted any men could take their eyes off her.
Daran’s Luna must be one of these 3 women.
When everyone else was done with their introduction, finally it was Janet’s turn. Janet took a small step forward, keeping her eyes on the ground, and said: “My name is Janine Kurt, from Black Water Pack. And…I am 28 years old.”
She briefly finished it and stepped back into the line.
The elder frowned at her hewildered
The elder frowned at her, bewildered.
…That was all that she had got to say about herself.
The other ladies couldn’t shut up about their family, their specialties, and their hobbies.
Lady Gabriel even got up to the throne and invited the King to appreciate her diamond hairpin, so that the King could see her gorgeous face more clearly.
They were all working their butts off to impress the King.
Yet this Lady Kurt…she was not even trying.
The elder decided to give her a second chance and asked, “What do you normally do for leisure? Do you like reading? Painting? Or perhaps gardening?”
Janet shook her head, “I just sit around and do nothing.”
“Which school did you graduate from?”
“I dropped out of school early. Not a learning material.”
The elder’s frown grew even tighter, “Then what are you specialized in? Can you play any musical instruments? Can you cook?”
“No. Music makes me want to sleep. And I always burn down the kitchen when I cook,” said Janet calmly.
Light jeering could be heard from the crowd.
All the ladies were looking at Janet disdainfully.
They didn’t understand how this mediocre woman got up onto the list in the first place.
She was so not qualified, in every sense.
A lord’s son would be out of her league, let alone the King for Christ’s sake.
Yet Janet didn’t mind those scornful gazes and laughter.
She didn’t want to win this stupid thing in the first place.
The less other people thought of her, the better
The elder let out a long, desperate sigh.
He gave up on Janet and turned back to Daran, “My King, are there any ladies whom you would like to get to know better?”
Daran didn’t say anything in the past 15 minutes.
All the ladies straightened their backs and looked at him eagerly, hoping that the King could call out their own names.
“Yes. There is one.” Daran said with a faint smile.
“Oh, which one?”
All the ladies held their breaths in nervousness.
Lady Ellington even leaned her upper body forward, ready to rush forward the second that she heard her name.
“Lady Kurt.”
“Lady Kurt.”
Janet blinked blankly.
Did he just call her name?
Under the other’s envious gazes, she slowly moved forward, “Yes, my king.”
“You said very little about yourself.”
“That is because I am a boring woman with not much to tell, my king.”
A sarcastic smile appeared on his lips, “I hardly think so. Perhaps you can start by telling me a little bit more about your ex–husband.” Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
The other ladies gasped lowly in shock while Janet stood on her spot, frozen.
She was certain that Daran was just giving her a hard time.
“I…don’t think that is relevant.”
Daran narrowed his eyes, “It is relevant. Because I want to know.”
Aspen suddenly gave a tug at her sleeves and raised his head, looking at her, “Are they asking about your husband? Why don’t you tell them how wonderful he is?”
The boy’s face was shining with anticipation.
He adored his father Westin.
Naturally, he wanted to hear his mother say nice things about his father in front of other people.
Janet didn’t want to talk about Westin.
But she also didn’t want to disappoint Aspen.
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So she said with a sigh, …Yes. My husband…is a wonderful guy.”
Daran’s face grew dark.
“Wonderful how?” he asked sullenly through gritted teeth.
“He is wise…and caring…and brave. He is good with the kids. And is a great listener…”
Anger built up in Daran’s chest as Janet went on.
He didn’t know where that anger came from.
The thought of her being with another man and in love with another man made his inner beast roar.
He hadn’t had a feeling like that in ages.
“Enough!”
He shot up from his throne and glared at Janet, “If he is so great, why did you divorce him?”
“My name is Janine Kurt, from Black Water Pack. And…I am 28 years old.”
She briefly finished it and stepped back into the line.
The elder frowned at her, bewildered.
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The elder frowned at her, bewildered.
..That was all that she had got to say about herself.
The other ladies couldn’t shut up about their family, their specialties, and their hobbies.
Lady Gabriel even got up to the throne and invited the King to appreciate her diamond hairpin, so that the King could see her gorgeous face more clearly.
They were all working their butts off to impress the King.
Yet this Lady Kurt…she was not even trying.
The elder decided to give her a second chance and asked, “What do you normally do for leisure? Do you like reading? Painting? Or perhaps gardening?”
Janet shook her head, “I just sit around and do nothing.”
“Which school did you graduate from?”
“I dropped out of school early. Not a learning material.”
The elder’s frown grew even tighter, “Then what are you specialized in? Can you play any musical instruments? Can you cook?”
“No. Music makes me want to sleep. And I always burn down the kitchen when I cook,” said Janet calmly.
Light jeering could be heard from the crowd.
All the ladies were looking at Janet disdainfully.
They didn’t understand how this mediocre woman got up onto the list in the first place.
She was so not qualified, in every sense.
A lord’s son would be out of her league, let alone the King for Christ’s sake.
Yet Janet didn’t mind those scornful gazes and laughter.
She didn’t want to win this stupid thing in the first place.
The less other people thought of her, the better
The elder let out a long, desperate sigh.
He gave up on Janet and turned back to Daran, “My King, are there any ladies whom you would like to get to know better?”
Daran didn’t say anything in the past 15 minutes.
All the ladies straightened their backs and looked at him eagerly, hoping that the King could call out their own names.
“Yes. There is one.” Daran said with a faint smile.
“Oh, which one?”