Chapter 27 - Bring You To Me

Hazel took away her gaze from the front and looked back at the man who had finally calmed his expressions again. His aura was strong and regal. He was standing right before her, tall and muscular, royal and untouchable. She knew that he was not an ordinary man and when he introduced himself as the emperor, his eyes were clear yet she did not want to trust him. She could not trust anyone after what happened to her.

Even if he was a royalty. It had nothing to do with her. Since she did not know him.

"What kind of deal? I am sorry but I do not deal with strangers.`` She sat and picked up the cup of tea which was laid by the staff and drank the contents in a single gulp. The tea had turned colder and had a bitter taste. It helped her in controlling her emotions that were colluding her past with the present and making her unable to think straight!

She ate a bit of cookies in a hurry. She took one in both hands and ate at the same time. Her manners were not at all like a lady, let alone be a noble one or a royalty. When she was sure that the dishes look like they have been consumed over a pleasant chat. She nodded with satisfaction.

Richard, who was frowning at her sudden interest in eating the food that she could not even wait to bobble it down her throat, finally understood she was trying to leave the garden. So that was a no! Alas! He tried his best! But he could not force her to marry him!

As if there was a strong wall around her that looked like glass from afar but no matter how much you bang on it, it can not be broken. The dumb girl did not know that expcet keeping her away from the threat, it was keeping her trapped in it. She would never be able to enjoy those small things and the company of others if she stayed in it.

He had the strong urge to break the walls and force her to be with him yet he knew that was not what she wanted and he was there to fulfil her one wish!

After getting satisfied with the result, she was ready to go back. When she stood up to leave, she noticed that he was standing in front of her and the door was behind him. If she wanted to leave, she had to cross his path.

"I apologize, though your offers were very tempting, I did not want to accept any of those. As I said, I did not deal with strangers. It was nice meeting you. I hope we will never meet again though." she bowed her head a bit but there was no respect in her actions. She was just completing her duties. So that if anyone was there to keep an eye on her, he would not be able to complain to her father.

Richard furrowed his brows. When he had investigated her after the incident, he was told that she was a forgotten daughter. No one loved her, and no one cared for her. She had never been given education or status or anything she deserved.

So, he had thought she would agree deadly to be an empress. What else could a person desire? But now even after so much discussion she was not ready to bend or even trust him. He wanted to help her, but he had only increased her troubles.

Her greedy family was on the cloud9 after hearing that not only they would be able to get rid of her, but she could also be the princess of another nation. Would they spare her if they come to know that she denied the marriage?

"Think again! Your family would not be h…``Richard wanted to remind her what her family could do but before he could complete the sentence she chuckled.

The orange glow of twilight falling over her face, and the soft tone, was no less than music to the ears. She was looking fairy standing among the flowers, even flowers were not able to compare with her beauty.

"Do you think I am a puppet that would work according to them? If they want anyone to be the empress, they should ask their dearest daughter Amelia! I am not going to a land I had no idea of.

And I do not want to marry you." she pointed straight at the man while she looked in his eyes with resolution. There was no way she was going to give up on her second chance of living. She would take revenge from them, and then run away from here and live her life peacefully.

Riochard sighed! He had realized that she was a stubborn girl who would not listen if she had decided over one thing. No matter what he said, she would keep denying. Even his men were looking at the scene with confusion now.

How could their emperor, their alpha, bent in front of a girl so much? If she spoke more, she would spill the secret out. He looked at the amulet in his hands, a ray of light passed in his eyes as if he had finally found a solution to his dilemma.

He nodded at the girl who was eager to leave. Then he took out a small conch from his pocket and passed it to her who looked at the shell in her hands with confusion.

"If that is what you want! I will leave and never trouble you again. But i know that your family would not leave you unscathed when they would come to know about it. So, keep this. It will protect you. If you think you are in a trouble, and you can not handle things on your own. Blow it! And i would be there or one of my men would bring you to me."

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