I Love You, Miss Genius (Bonnie Shepard and Ivor Knight) novel Chapter 838

The lead bodyguard stepped forward and said, "But Prince Andreas, the Queen specifically instructed us to ensure your safety. If it’s just you and Ms. Bonnie going in, we won't be able to explain it to the Queen if something happens."

"I know this terrain well; nothing will happen," Andreas retorted, finding the bodyguards more of a hindrance than help.

They restricted his actions too much, so he didn’t want them tagging along.

The lead bodyguard looked troubled. "But the Queen—"

Andreas cut him off before he could finish. "The Queen, the Queen! Why do you keep mentioning her? Doesn’t what I say count?"

The lead bodyguard immediately lowered his head, his voice becoming much quieter. "Prince Andreas, that’s not what I meant."

"If not, then stay here and wait. Stop with the unnecessary talk." Andreas finished, then turned to Bonnie and said, "Let’s go. Ignore them."

"Alright," Bonnie replied, quickly following Andreas.

After walking for a while, Bonnie looked at Andreas and asked, "Is the Queen that the bodyguard mentioned your mother? But something about your tone seems off. Do you two not get along?"

Andreas forced a bitter smile. "She’s not my biological mother; she’s my stepmother. And yes, we don’t get along well. Half of the people here were sent by her. They say they’re protecting me, but they’re actually monitoring me..."

At this point, he didn’t want to continue. "It’s a long story, and I can’t explain it all now. Right now, we need to find the blue barberry before sunset. I’ll tell you more about it another time."