CH 27.2

Eugene, who noticed that the Bureau of Investigation staff had not even given details of the incident to the Queen, began to talk in a row.

“It could be a disguise, though. I also did not know about it, but there are rumours that the Bureau of Investigation can change their appearance. Amway, she was short enough that I could borrow a dress from. Blonde hair….and had purple eyes.”

Eugene, who once again glimpsed Raina and Sid’s expressions which were gradually hardening, casually continued to speak in more detail.

“Amway, she was a typical Bureau of Investigation officer who was savage and smart. She had a strong sense of responsibility and was good at being an undercover agent. The Bureau of Investigation dispatched her alone to do the assassination, so she must have been really good.”

‘Do you want me to explain more? So, you’re sure? I know her well because she’s been called to the Palace every day. She was a small girl with purple eyes like you.’

Anriq’s words suddenly came to her mind.

‘She even had pale blonde hair like your sisters. She was a woman with dignity and self-confidence…’

Iveca said in a trembling voice, “Do you know where this employee went? The Bureau of Investigation officers said she went abroad as their staff are always all over the place.”

Iveca remained silent for a moment and Eugene answered thoughtlessly.

“His Majesty is looking for the missing woman.”

Her head was dizzy. Iveca pondered, then she asked in a trembling voice, “Name… do you know her name?”

“Eve Jean.”

E.J.? Iveca bit her lower lip. Her heart was beating like crazy.

[Happy birthday, Daniel, may you be happy today.]

An unfamiliar, confusing round handwriting hovered in her sight.

“I heard later that she was a distant relative of Bureau of Investigation Chief Officer Lucas Jean. And the Royal Palace Music Troupe…”

“Eugene.”

It was Sid who cut her off. Sid was simply calling her name, but Eugene sighed and mouthed with a look of understanding.

“I’m sorry, My Queen. The Bureau of Investigation doesn’t seem to allow me to speak more.”

Eugene was somewhat disappointed because Iveca, who she thought would be annoyed at the Bureau of Investigation staff for being rude, did not say anything.

After a moment of silence, Iveca smiled forcedly and said, “Thank you, Eugene. It’s been a huge help. With the law above us, there will no longer be different disposition decisions for one person just because some people have different ideas.

Eugene rolled her round eyes once, and she calmly nodded her head.

“Thank you, Queen. I look forward to good law under your rule.”

Iveca was slightly surprised because Eugene’s blunt expression contained a clear favor toward her.

“…I heard that there are a lot of backlashes within the agency themselves. I know it sounds strange, but… I believe in Rihan Kadmin. The Bureau of Investigation did not believe me. Someday, he will return to the Kingdom of Amethan.”

Iveca tilted her head and looked at Eugene. Did you believe someone who was a Republican, helped Prince Ethan enter the Kingdom of Amethan, and quickly joined the Empire’s rebels? Iveca wondered.

“When that happens, I hope that a reasonable and rational system will protect him rather than someone’s emotional decision… I liked the content of Article 1 that was on the controversy. I am the only one who believes in him in the Kingdom of Amethan, but now I feel like I have something to lean on. Those who care about their loved ones will support you. Though, they are not the investigation team.”

Eugene glanced at the Bureau of Investigation staff with an expression that she had a lot of things piled up.

“Thank you for saying that. I was wondering if I did something too big.”

“It’s possible because you are the Queen.”

Eugene said calmly. Iveca blinked in surprise at the first time that an employee of an affiliated agency said such a thing. Why did she? Eugene spoke slowly.

“You have a lot of things you know.”

It was difficult for Iveca to answer. She had a noble name, had the status as a Queen, and could be an employee of an affiliated agency. But was any of them perfect? She had no blood, no love, and no career.

Strangely, she felt like everything was falling apart. She was envious of that Bureau of Investigation staff who had everything that she did not. Blonde hair that she wanted, the ability to be recognized by everyone, the dignity and confidence that came with it, and… a mark that was deeply engraved in Daniel’s heart. Her eyes were burning.

After sending Eugene off, Iveca was silent for a moment. Reina and Sid watched her silently.

***

A bold, intelligent, and good-natured woman.

That night, Iveca laid in bed with Daniel and blinked. He was asleep like a painting after a sweet lovemaking session.

Before being nominated as Queen, the people of the Judicial Affair Bureau often talked about Daniel’s “final trial” when he was about to be chosen as a King. This was because the Judicial Affair Bureau, which had always existed like a shadow, came to the surface. At that time, Daniel said that he wanted to make Regen Hacart from the Pharmacist Empire family a Queen. The Head of the Pharmacy Empire had already revealed the truth of that terrible fact in front of many people.

A girl named Eve Jean. An employee of the Investigation Bureau, who was trusted to be dispatched to the Empire and was even evaluated as a confident woman even by Anriq. Iveca had to think for a while about the gap between these two different women.