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"It's not as coion shrugged "Have you ever heard about witches?"

After hearing the whole story, Olivia still spent a long tiether She had never heard such an implausible plan! Roland Wimbledon was determined to marry a witch, so he decided to use Gerald's son to quell the doubts of the public She was not fas, but she instinctively felt so, does he really have to do this?"

She clenched her teeth and plucked up her courage before asking, "Your ladyship, forgivebold I can hardly believe this decision Maybe His Majesty thinks that he needs the baby now, but what if he changes his mind in the future, Schelo will"

"Schelo? Is it his name?" Edith raised her eyebrow "It seems that you still don't understand your current situation It's His Majesty's command, you can't disobey it Now, you've only two choices No1, you can get a large sudoain Or No2, you can accompany him to Neverwinter, but you must hide your identity and clai up in Olivia's eyes Granted her low status, she could never become a part of the royal family "Who will take my place to take care of him?"

"Nobody," replied Edith

"What?" She promptly lifted her head in surprise Her tears had yet to stop as they rolled down her cheeks

"His Majesty isn't that cruel If you choose to stay with the baby, you just need to conceal the fact that you are his realYou can still look after hirow up The noble family you served has already been eliminated by the church and Gerald'sentrusted the child to you That will be your story" Edith paused for ahas already spread this news to all regions of the kingdom In two or three days, you'll hear about it here in the Northern Region If His Majesty really wanted you to die, ould he bother to tell this story to all his subjects?"

Does the Pearl of the Northern Region mean that His Majesty did this just to assure me that we'll be safe?

Olivia touched her chest and recalled the night she had been in despair and had co for help Back then, he had indeed helped her She did not knohether he had some ulterior motive at the time, but she had to admit that if it had not been for Roland, she would have been beaten to death by the tavern owner a long tio

She took a deep breath and wiped the tears fro down for such a long tih to rise slowly froround "Your ladyship, ?"

"No" A ful look flickered in Edith's eyes "Before I set off, His Majesty exhorted me to tell you that you'd better not have any illusion of the throne Otherwise, you'll be very disappointed Of course, this is just between us Don't breathe a word to anyone else"

"No, your ladyship I'll never be disappointed, as long as reatest wish," said Olivia with difficulty She got slower and slower, as if she had to exert all her strength to say each word "But, bringing him to Neverwinter can't solve all the problees his itimate heir to the throne When that happens, my son will become a thorn in their flesh and won't be able to survive!" She looked directly into Edith's eyes and stressed each ith due strength "I know I can't change a thing, but if you can't give ht now!"

"Oh?" Edith squinted her eyes

It was a bloodthirsty look

In front of Edith, Olivia was as weak as a lamb

But she still refused to back down She stood tall before the Pearl of the Northern Region and said, "If you can't, it s I'm worried about will happen sooner or later I can't set Gerald Wimbledon's only son on such a path, your ladyship!"

Olivia did not want to take her child to Neverwinter while worrying that he would be executed a dozen years later She did not like such long-terroundless decision by herself Given her status, she did not expect Edith to give an answer She believed that even if Edith did have an explanation, she would never tell it to a in However, she still demanded an explanation from her since that was all she could do for now She closed her eyes, waiting for a cold blade to cut her throat I'e anything

The baby suddenly woke up and cried It was as if he felt the departure with his

Olivia tried her best to stop herself fro her eyes

She was afraid that if she took a look at the baby again, she would hesitate

After a long time, the blade still did not arrive

Edith chuckled and said, "I can"

Olivia stared at her in disbelief

The Pearl of the Northern Region used lip language to tell Olivia the answer It was coination, but she somehow believed this incredible explanation at once, just like a drowning person who clutched the straw

She felt that she was persuaded by herself instead of being persuaded by Edith

The Pearl of the Northern Region turned away and walked toward the door, leaving the crying baby to Olivia "We'll set out three days later Remember to pack for your trip"

"Your ladyship" Olivia murmured when Edith walked past her "The tavern owner as well as one of His Highness Gerald's guards probably know the truth about me and the child"

"I'll take care of it You don't have to worry," replied Edith without looking back

When the Pearl of the North left, Olivia held her baby in a warm embrace, as if she was afraid that he would disappear at any minute The baby finally quieted down and buried his head in her chest

Her heart was racing, she could not help asking herself if it was true

She deciphered the explanation by reading Edith's lips

It was a si phrase

"Eternal life"

This was the king's answer