Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 394

Chapter 394: Safe Deal

The knock on the door was the only salvation Elena needed at that moment and she did not hesitate to rush to the door and open it.

Elena had no idea whom she had been expecting, only that she wanted to get the hell out of there only for her to freeze as she caught sight of Prince Valerie. To be honest, she had been expecting his visit, but the fight with her mother had left her flustered.

"Hello," Elena said breathlessly, looking over her shoulder at her mother who retreated and was suddenly demure. Of course, she was well-skilled in acting.

"Hello."

Valerie must have noticed her staring because he peered in too and caught sight of her mother which made him straightened up at once.

"Hello, Lady Juan." Valerie curtsied, feeling awkward as he scratched the back of his head.

He had been determined not to visit Elena but after that incident with his mother in her living quarters, the least he could do was to obey her instruction.

"Your Highness," Lady Juan headed over there and bowed her head in greetings.

Valerie looked between them and sensed the tension, "It seems that I’m interrupting something."

"Yes, we —"

"Of course not!" Elena chipped in immediately, nearly startling him.

Valerie was confused as he stared at the mother and daughter duo. Something was going on between them, he could sense it, the feeling was palpable and it cackled like electricity.

He opened his mouth to say, "Please you don’t need to be polite on my behalf, I can come back at a later time. Moreover, I don’t have many things to —"

Valerie was still speaking when Elena reached out and pulled him inside to her mother’s surprise.

"Y—you...." Valerie stumbled into the room, befuddled.

He looked around the space wide-eyed, blushing deeply when he caught Lady Juan’s stunned expression. Who knows what she might be thinking? He suddenly felt so little.

Elena then turned to Juan with a sickly sweet smile, "We are done with this conversation, aren’t we, Mother?"

Their gazes collided with each other and there was nothing but intense anger in her mother’s eyes. However, the elegant Fae was quick to school her expression and took a deep breath, "Of course, we are done, daughter. How can I refuse you to have a one-on-one with your future husband?"

Valerie coughed hard while Elena glared at her. She understood the game her mother was playing here and it was quite unfortunate she — Juan — was an expert on it. But then Elena was raised by the best and she would not be a victim of her mother’s manipulation. Her mind was made up, Aldric was her choice.

Lady Juan moved to embrace her daughter and while it seemed like a harmless gesture, she took that opportunity to whisper low, "This is your salvation, don’t disappoint me."

Of course, Elena recognized those words. This was the only opportunity to prove that she was not under some spell and make Valerie her choice. A safe choice. A proper choice.

Elena leaned away, returning the smile that didn’t touch her eyes, "Thank you, Mother. I would take the advice to heart."

They smiled at each other so much that Valerie who was staring at the exchange was creeped out. He stood by his words, something wasn’t right between mother and daughter.

"Why don’t you guess it?" Elena said with a thrill in her eyes. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

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