Miguel was able to enter Bliss Palace without anyone stopping him. Upon opening the door, however, he was welcomed by a bowl filled with rice flying straight to his face. Good thing he had good reflexes, because if he didn't, he would have been badly hurt.
"What's going on here? Good day, Lady Lilian."
Curled up on the bed was Lilian, her eyes still moist from crying hard. She was still reeling from what had happened—she couldn't believe that Rolando would treat her the way he did, and that he would detest the baby inside of her womb because of Harper! At this point, she began regretting scheming with Francis to make moves against Harper, but there was no way in the world that would allow her to undo her decision. 'I've already done it!' she thought, angry and depressed.
"What are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me?" Lilian asked without even raising her head. She knew that the news of her not being on Rolando's good side had already reached everyone in the Great Jade Kingdom. Even the maids and eunuchs now had a reason to be rude to her! The only plausible reason that Miguel, the prime minister, was visiting her at this time was because he wanted to take pleasure in seeing her suffer from her misfortunes!
"Servant, bring food here."
"Yes, My Lord."
Miguel then sat down next to Lilian quietly. As he looked at her aggrieved and helpless face, he sighed deeply. "Until when do you plan on torturing yourself like this?"
"His Majesty really loves Harper Chu!" Lilian shrieked in response.
"Nothing happened between His Majesty and Princess Harper," he said. The servant came in with a tray full of hot food. Miguel took one of the plates and put it in front of Lilian. As he handed her a pair of chopsticks, he said, "If His Majesty is really in love with her, it would be impossible for him to do nothing to have her."
Lilian raised her head to look at Miguel. "You said nothing happened between His Majesty and Harper?"
"Yes," Miguel answered solemnly. "Nothing has happened between them. Now eat. Even though you don't feel like ingesting something, the baby in your belly needs some nutrition to survive." Miguel gently put the chopsticks into her hand. "I'll tell you everything once you're full."
"Tell me everything first!" Lilian demanded, her face contorted with anger and determination.
Miguel wasn't interested in a stand-off, however. "If you don't eat, I will leave," he said emotionlessly. When Lilian showed no sign of budging, he swiftly stood up to leave.
"Wait! No! Please don't leave! I'll eat now!" Lilian begged as she grabbed Miguel's arm to stop him from leaving.
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