Reborn, Its Time To Save My Family And.. My Enemy!
Chapter 65: Second Thoughts

Chapter 65: Second Thoughts

"I agree!" Edward shook his head. He must have gone crazy to take this gamble.

"Shall we announce it then?" he extended his hand for her to hold but Olivia hesitated.

" today?" Olivia told herself that she should be relieved. It went much smoother and faster than she had expected. Edward was a shrew, he would not let fate decide for him. But it was Damon’s special day. That child had suffered much. In the past, he had never basked in the praise of the nobles. He was always ridiculed under Oriana’s schemes.

She had noticed how everyone was waiting to congratulate him.

"Are you having second thoughts?" Olivia blinked and stared at Edward’s dark face.

"I do not wish to test your patience, your highness. But I am afraid her majesty would have a bad impression of me if you announced it today without informing her in advance." She bowed her head submissively, leaving EDdward stunned.

Though her mother’s annoyance of the crown prince and his majesty was an open secret. Not everyone knew that she was a calculating and controlling person. How did Olivia know that her majesty did not support her?

"... alright! Then give me a week. I will send you a letter soon." he kissed the back of her hand. His eyes looked at her like a lover, but he did not notice any affection for him.

"You are an ambitious person, Olivia. You did not even hide that you have no love for me." the words felt full of resentment. Olivia was sure she had heard wrong. Edward never loved anyone, especially not her.

He must be speaking about desire.

"Your highness, if you ever fell in love with someone or desired any woman you can take her as your concubine. As long as I live as your wife." but her words were only like cold water on his face. Did she mean she would not love him even in the future?

"Ha! So you only want the position of my mother. That is quite an ambition. You even left your sister behind." he hissed, making her stiff. Yes! She had to be stronger than her sister to make sure they survived.

He waited for her refusal, for her excuses. Even if they would not be realistic, he would turn a blind eye to them. But she only lowered her head, making him laugh.

"Ha! Hahaha! I hope you prove your worth then. I am not a kind man to begin with." he did not wait for her reply. He was there for a business deal. Yet he felt sour for some reason. It must be because it was his first time facing a refusal.

Olivia sat on the chair. Her body drained of all her strength. She hated the life of the royal palace. If possible, she would never return there. But she could not bet on Damon.

If she were the crown princess, she would have the right to dismiss the death sentence for the kids. Perhaps, Oriana would mend her ways too. In her past life, Damon had taken two years to return and kill his father. But now he has returned early. How much time did the duke have?

When she returned to the party, Oriana was dancing with the duke. Her dark and gloomy face was full of laughter surprising Olivia.

She instinctively looked for kids. Leo was sitting on the table while Abi was dozing off beside him. She smiled and picked up Abi in her arms.

"Do you wish to continue or come with me and rest." Leo stared at Damon sitting with the crown prince. He shook his head and held Olivia’s hand.

She helped in changing their clothes. Abi rubbed her head on the pillar and continued sleeping. Leo asked the maid to help him in taking a bath. Then she tucked them in the bed.

"You are not sleepy Leo?" She ran a hand in his hair but Leo shook his head.

"Aunt, do you think I can be the duke?" his voice was filled with a heavy burden. "If i study hard enough. Do you think I could be better than my brother?"

Olivia picked him up in her arms. Usually he would have struggled and told her he was too old to be picked up. And that, she should behave like a lady, but he did not complain today.

Looking at his gloomy face, she felt a pain in her heart.

"Leo, do you want to be the duke?" her voice was soft, without any demand or judgment. Leo bit his lips but shook his head.

"That position should be reserved for my brother. I will be a lord and support him in running the estate or the capital properties if he wants." She knew what he was thinking. Even in her past life when she grew up, he never decided to compete with Damon. He only wanted to support him.

"Then do that. It is good that you care for your brother." but her answer did not satisfy him. He only looked at the distance worried.

"Today, the glory should have belonged to my brother. But father introduced me to the guests and told them I was working hard to take his position. Aunt, my brother was not introduced as he should have been. I am worried that..." he took a deep sigh and lowered his face.

Abi hugged the child. He was so small. She should be worried about his studies and snacks. Yet he was involved in politics.

"Are you worried that Damon would misunderstand you?" Leo did not accept. But he looked at her as if he wanted to know the solution.

"Then tell him! I am sure Damon would believe you if he saw your sincerity." Leo shook his head, feeling disheartened. He had already tried to speak with Damon but he was ignored badly.

"You should sleep, Leo. Good intentions are always rewarded. You will lead a good and peaceful life."