TRAPPED BY THE SECOND MALE LEAD
CHAPTRE 27

Marigold looked up at Arden who was beginning to be curious because he gave a long enough pause to continue his sentence. Meridia's twin sister bit her lower lip, she was very hesitant to say so. Afraid that Arden would blame him. “I was home when Meridia went away from home,”

“Yes, I already know that. Why?” Marigold held Arden's arm with trembling hands, there was despair in both of his eyes “Why don't I remember anything?” ask her astonishment.

He just doesn't remember, then what about Arden who didn't see anything? the young man just smiled as he patted Marigold's shoulder slowly, “Maybe you did not see it, it does not mean you forgot something.”

“But..”.

Marigold really felt that emptiness. He doesn't know what to do. No matter how hard he tried to remember, it was just dizziness that struck.

“Don't be too you forced to remember it, it won't help.” said Arden softly.

“You don't understand. It felt like there was a hole in my memory, I felt Meridia was not a blur, there was something that made her have to leave,” both Marigold eyebrows are linked. Now Marigold is putting aside his hatred for his twin sister. Not in a sincere sense, Marigold just wanted to solve the mystery in his brain that.

“What do you mean?” Arden did not understand Marigold's swirling words. “I don't know, Arden. I can't explain it.”

To be honest after seeing the incident of bullying against the brothers while in the restaurant was a little knocking on Marigold's heart. He wants to confess in front of Arden that Meridia is his twin sister but the girl does not want to take the risk if Arden's questions will widen everywhere. His family will also be in new trouble.

Arden patted slowly the head of Marigold “You don't have to force your memory. Slowly, gradually you will remember by yourself,” he said trying to calm Marigold down.

“Yes, you're right,” his heart still feels unsettled but he diverts that feeling by having fun with Arden enjoying the fair together.

Indirectly Arden received confirmation from the person concerned about his suspicions. Not only Ziel, now Marigold also looks to care about Meridia.

“Oh, isn't that Lady Marigold?” a woman with two children whom he took with him smiled broadly at Marigold from near “Halo,” the figure revered as Saintess replied kindly and did not forget to return the smile of the woman.

“You came here alone?” the woman approached Marigold and dropped off her one child who was in her arms “Halo Lady Marigold,” greeting the two children aged four and five years simultaneously.

“Halo Zerin, Karin~” reply Marigold with a flowing tone.

The woman immediately gaped because she was amazed to see the good looks of Arden who stood close to Marigold, she only realized that Saintess was with others as well. Arden who had been stared at earlier could only smile awkwardly. “Halo, good afternoon.” say politely.

“H-hello,” the woman blushed, she whispered in a pretty clear voice near Marigold “Aah, Lady Marigold, is this she your lover?”

Marigold jerked “Eh? A-ah we are just friends anyway,” both cheeks Marigold met red “eyy but you two look fit both, already like a mate who was created to complement each other ohohoho, ohohoho,” seduce the woman while covering her mouth with the palm of the hand.

Ziel's pride daughter hit the woman's arm softly. “Aunt Sienna this, we're just friends, kok.”

After hearing the taunts from Sienna, Marigold recalled the other handsome man he knew as Lucien. In his head he suddenly imagined the two young men fighting over him until he had to choose a heavy decision. It's so shameless.

“You are very compatible.”

“Yes, that's right!” even his children also agreed to the words of the mother while looking in awe of a pair of young people who are beautiful to the eye.

Marigold's mood improved after spending time with Arden touring the fair, helping some people who had trouble organizing things, they also had time to tour the city park, and back to the fair to just find a little food. The two of them spent the afternoon together.

Unlike the experience of her twin sister, Meridia actually lived a new day with a feeling of alertness. Since last night, Meridia did not sleep due to her shock caused by the young man who was her future husband.

"Basic suck!" Meridia gave herself a lot of thought after remembering what happened to her last night.

More specifically, Meridia fainted from being so nervous about facing the young man she wanted so much. Meridia almost did all the work of a servant to help her scrub the parts of her body that she could not reach on her own.

Meridia was sitting in front of the makeup mirror, letting Ximena do her duty as her personal servant. From the mirror, Ximena can see clearly the reflection of Meridia's face. “Your Highness seems like you are sleep deprived, is the bed less comfortable? do you need a sedative scent here?” ximena asked watching the tired face of the long haired girl.

How can I sleep, I have to be careful not to let my guard down.

Meridia stayed awake last night and only slept for three hours. In addition to not being used to the palace, he was also very wary of the arrival of Lucien who often appeared anywhere suddenly and unexpectedly.

His heart continued to fidget after he was trapped inside the bathtub together with Lucien. He was afraid that if the young man barged into his room while he was fast asleep, not covering up the possibility that it could happen because their room was really facing.

“No, I'm just not used to the new place and environment,” Meridia occasionally glances out the window of the room, the barrier installed to hide Lucien's residence does not seem to affect the surrounding environment.

Finished preparing Meridia escorted by Ximena to go to the dining room “Ximena, can I not eat in my room only?”

Ximena as a servant who had worked for three years there, whose incident is now a personal servant Meridia was slightly frowned. “You look fine, Your Majesty. If you choose to have breakfast in the room maybe Young Duke will think you are sick,” if that happens of course Meridia will not be able to avoid Lucien because the man will continue to be in his room.

As if knowing that Meridia was currently trying to avoid her employer, Ximena's remarks made Meridia unable to do anything but comply because it was safer for her.

“Good morning, Meridia,” the beautiful face of the perfect sculptural bath of the god was beaming like something had happened that was very pleasing to her heart. Lucien sat down and waited for Meridia. As soon as he appeared, he welcomed the arrival of his future wife enthusiastically like a child when he saw his mother in an important school event.

“Yes, good morning,” the girl tried to smile despite looking very forced. Sitting next to Lucien made his heart beat unsettled. “It looks like last night you didn't get enough sleep, what's up? You having nightmares?”

You're my nightmare, you suck!

“I'm just not used to it yet, that's all,” Meridia ate her vegetable salad first. Both of his eyes continued to look the other way unwilling to look at Lucien. “Or do you want me to stay with you until I get used to it?” teased the young man early this morning.

“No need, thank you.” reject Meridia raw.

Meridia glanced at the official clothes Lucien was wearing “Where are you going?” meridia's question managed to make the man's smile expand. "I'll go to the palace for a while. I have to send my report before a big meeting is held."

"That's it."

"I also want to see if my letter has been received by the palace or not. I can't wait for our wedding."

Meridia rotates her two eyeballs “I didn't say I wanted to marry you,” Meridia scoops her salad while glancing at Lucien sharply.

“Huh? who needs your consent? you are destined to be mine. No matter how hard you try to run away from me, you will still fall into my arms". Meridia's breath was choked, she looked for the seriousness of what Lucien had just thrown. Lucien smiled broadly. “I'm kidding. Accept it or not, that is the only option that can benefit you, yes ‘kan?”

Lucien's words made him feel strange. Lucien often said that he was only joking, it was the part that made Meridia horrified.

If the author explained more details about the main character of the two men. I'm having trouble moving.

Ten minutes later the two men had finished breakfast together. Lucien offered a hand to help Meridia get out of her seat. Then the man held Meridia's chin and gently kissed her girl's forehead. The action made Meridia glare in shock. “I leave. You are free to do anything in this house. See you later,” the young man smiled warmly before finally leaving first from the dining room.

"Free said?" Meridia knew there were a lot of spies inside Navarro's palace.

The girl beraras ayu then went to the throne room owned by Lucien who during his stay there he had never been to. However, curiosity appeared as soon as he remembered the breakfast menu just now. "I'll try to prove it myself."

Princess Ziel Emerald went to the kitchen. There the palace chef, Fernando, was washing a basket full of potatoes. "Excuse me."

"Can you make something for me?"

"Of course, Your Majesty. I'll gladly make you anything you want to eat."

"I'm going to have some sweet food, can you make me a tart? I want to eat strawberry tart."

Fernando smiled happily considering that Meridia had always not finished her own food, now she asked him something directly. However, Fernando's smile quickly faded when he heard the menu that Meridia asked for.

"Why, uncle?"

"But... His Majesty Lucien does not allow me to make such sweet food even if you ask for it yourself."

Both of Meridia's long brows were linked, "Why did she forbid you?"

"That's because His Majesty said you can't tolerate sugar as much as a human in general. I'm asked to watch your food."

On what basis is he so sure that I can't eat sweet? he knows me.

"Make it up quietly. I'll just finish it off right away so he won't know. Ah, you just make it small so I'll eat it easier."

Fernando's still not sure, "But..."

"Come on, please. Just this once, okay."

"Alright, Your Majesty,” replied the man hesitated but due to Meridia's coercion, he immediately moved to prepare the ingredients. Meridia continued to stand beside Fernardo's table, watching the middle man cooking turned out to be quite fun as well.

"Uncle. Can I ask you something?"

"Please, Your Majesty."

“Have you ever seen me come to this palace before or Lucien invited his friend to play to his house?”

"I don't think so. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I can't continue this conversation further."

"I understand."

Meridia daydreams of many things while waiting for Fernando to finish making a cake for her.

If Lucien knew so much about Meridia that it was impossible for these two characters to meet just when they were teenagers. The original Meridia meets Lucien right after the feast of maturity, more or less the same time as the one she (Bianca) is experiencing now.

Already repeatedly Meridia remembered the plot of the novel 'Light and Shadow', the results remain the same. There is no scene where little Meridia meets other people, she is preoccupied with cruel ignorant servants in her own home.

Instantly a dizzy feeling visited him. A flash of memory in his memory came out, revealing a boy who had a high fever until his face was so red, his breath was hunting. If left alone, the boy could die.

"Ughhh!" Meridia held onto her head which suddenly hurt.

Seeing this, Fernando stopped his activities and immediately helped the twin Marigold to sit down. "Your Majesty, are you okay?" ask the man to worry.

"I'm good. I think I just lack blood. I need some sweet food, just get on with it."

He hesitantly replied "...Okay, I'll finish it right now."

After the cake was requested so, Meridia immediately ate it with a spoon. After two mouthfuls into the stomach, he was still fine and continued to eat it with a haru feeling after knowing the taste of the cake made by Fernardo is very delicious.

"It's been a long time since I've had the pleasure of eating cake." Meridia's inner pleasure was enjoying her request tart.

However, at the fifth mouthful, Meridia sensed that something strange was on her stomach. His entire stomach was as fast as lightning rising up into his esophagus. Meridia intended to run to the toilet, but because she could not hold it anymore, Meridia finally vomited all of her entrails there.

Fernardo, who was increasingly worried, immediately took a glass of drinking water to neutralize the nausea felt by the prospective wife of his employer. “Do I need to call a doctor for you?”

“Ugh...no need, I'm fine,” Meridia's forehead wrinkled deep. He did not know and did not expect at all that what Lucien said was true. Why do I not recognize my own body? Thought Meridia with a pale face. “It is better that you lie down immediately and rest only, Your Majesty.”

Meridia rested on the long sofa that was in her room. Both eyes closed while closed using his right arm “I have to find out everything immediately. Why do I always feel that being here is a big mistake,” he continues to mumble many things and think many things at once until fatigue makes him fall asleep.

Thirty minutes later, the door to Meridia's room opened slowly bringing up Lucien, who had just teleported after receiving a signal that something had happened to the girl he loved.

Both corners of her lips lifted up a smile, she crouched down looking at Meridia's calm face after goal, her hands then moved to get rid of the child's hair that was bothering her eyes. “Beautiful,” that one word just came out of Lucien's mouth.

He took a glass of water and placed it on the table “Meridia, get up. Hey, Meridia?” the young man gently shook Meridia's small shoulder which made the girl squirm distracted.

“Unghh don't bother, go,” muttered the girl unclear.

“Huh,” the beautiful young man sighed and instantly lifted the slim body of Meridia and managed to make the girl fully aware “Hey, what are you doing? Lower me!”

“Sleep in a more comfortable place so that your fatigue is completely gone,” he said while moving the girl's body to bed. “This, drink,” Lucien gave a capsule to Meridia “I know you just ate a cake and I'm sure even now you still feel nauseous.”

“...” The blue-haired dongker girl received her medicine doubtfully and then drank it after Lucien gave her a glass of water. Miraculously the nausea he felt was completely gone “Thank you,” said Meridia.

Lucien sitting on the edge of Meridia's bed “You still suspect me?” he smiled faintly and said, “I told you I know everything about you very well so you don't have to worry.”

That's exactly what I should be worried about

“Ya.” Meridia silently watched Lucien's still tidy clothes, "You said you want to go to the palace? why are you back?"

"I haven't left yet. I stopped by the field to tell my Knights to stand guard at every corner. You know, the victim died in a bad way, didn't he?" lucien's lie.

Actually Lucien was almost the same at the Bommenhaum palace, but he immediately used his teleportation ability to go home after knowing Meridia was sick.

"You want to be reckless again, hm?" Lucien raised Meridia's chin, asking the girl to look into her eyes. "Don't do anything to harm yourself. Just shut up and let me finish my promise to you."

The Ziel twin daughter looked at Lucien's blood red irises. "What promise?" the repeat doesn't understand.

Despite the glance, Lucien looked surprised at his own words. The long-legged young man moved from the edge of the bed. "I'll go now. Sleep until your nausea goes away. I'll check on you later."

Brak!

Lucien slammed the door of that innocent room. Meridia came down from her bed and headed to the door. "What promise does he mean?"