Chapter 396

Chapter 396

Rafael stared at the path with a frown when all of the nobles had started to collect on the finish line except Hazel. He had been too sure that she was going to win but why was she not there?

His eyes narrowed when he noticed the smirk on the faces of other nobles, especially the duke who looked at him with challenging eyes.

That glow in his eyes, he was sure it gave an ominous feeling.

“What did you do to her?” asked Rafael with a flower but the man just laughed it off as if he had heard a great joke.

“What did I do? No! The question is what can I do to the daughter of the royal palace and the one and only heir to the throne? I am just one of her servants!” said the man with a cold laugh when Rafael’s eyes turned darker.

He was going to pounce on the man and snap his neck and then savor his blood to teach him a lesson before he heard the sound of footsteps coming from another direction.

A girl was coming towards her while dragging a strong cart full of animals.

Her clothes were stained with blood and mud but still have a bright and arrogant smile on her face.

“He is right, honey. He is just a servant of mine. Why are you tormenting him when he did not know a thing?” asked Hazel with a raised brow when she looked at Rafael who took a breath of relief.

He almost ran to her as if he couldn’t wait to hold her in his arms while Duke stared at her as if he was looking at a ghost.

“Did you know the duke even served me a meal and took care of my dishes I left unwashed there. He is a good servant, you should not be too harsh to him!” she said with a smile as she walked towards them, and finally let her cart go.

Her words caught the attention of all the nobles collected there while Duke looked at her while gritting his teeth.

He wanted to walk closer to her and punch her hard on her face but Rafael was already standing in front of her, guarding her well.

He was already declaring that she belonged to her and no one should dare to cross the line.

Anyone who would try to hurt her would take his enmity. Duke did not dare to act rashly in front of Rafael, but that did not mean he could let that hatred go.

He had thought that those groups of hunters were quite strong. There was no way a single woman alone would be able to face their group, no matter how strong she was!

But then.. How was she still alive? He couldn’t help but stare at the nobles that accompanied her. They bowed their head low instantly, afraid that they would be charged for the blame.

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His face only turned colder looking at their reaction.

“Ah! Is that so honey,“ Rafael let go of the girl in his arms and then walked to the duke and smiled at him, “then I must thank you! Since you are such a loyal servant to my wife, i will make sure to praise you in the council later.” Though his words were kind, his eyes were filled with arrogance and mockery.

“I am sure they will find a better job for you in the palace. Then you can serve my wife all your life.” he patted the shoulders of the duke who was seething with anger.

His eyes were red and full of anger but he couldn’t do anything except endure it. His nails dug deeper into his skin until he could not feel the pain anymore. His skin was numb to the pain as his soul was burning in the fire of hatred.

‘This damned couple! He just wanted to burn them alive!’ The smirk on their face and their chin raised up was a humiliation for him.

“Since everyone is already here. Let us compare the hunt of every competitor and announce the winner!” announced another man from the council as he rang the last bell announcing that the game had finally come to an end.

“Since there was a bet and challenge was announced before the start of the hunt, the winner would be taken as the strong contender of the throne and the one who will lose will give up on the chance.” he said as he stared at everyone present there.

Once he was assured that no one is going to object, his tensed face relaxed quite a bit.

“Now that everyone is here we are going to compare the hunt and announce the winners.” As soon as he said so, a team of five men walked towards the cart which had the bodies of dead animals brought by each team and started counting it.

While the baron, viscount and marquis had a few foxes and one bison. The duke had three bison and two wolves.

He looked at Hazel with a challenging look when all of them looked at him with an amazed look.

They had already presumed that he was the winner since he had the maximum number of hunted animals. Not only have the wolves but he had bison too.

Though the cart of hazel was not yet emptied, there was no bison in there.

“One bison is equal to four wolves. It would be equal to twelve wolves and with two more added, his score is equal to fourteen wolves.” announced the men as they recorded it bringing a smirk on the face of the man.

When he just shrugged his shoulders and walked towards hazel.

“My lady, though you are not a man, I still expect that you will keep your word. The one who would lose will give up his desire to be the next ruler and let the other walk forward on the path of the ruler.”