Imperial Crown

late at night.

In Ironforge.

Judra had dismissed the surrounding servants and tiptoed to Denise's door.

Boom, boom, boom.

He knocked lightly on the door and made sure there was no response, then took out the key and opened the door.

With a creak, the door opened, and the faint scent of roses hit her face, making Judra's heart beat loudly.

The room was not big, and the candlesticks on the walls were still burning, illuminating everything in the room dimly. There was mist water vapor floating in the air, and the bathtub in the corner had not yet been drained.

Denise was lying on the bed wearing a nightgown, without even having time to cover herself with a quilt.

The soft nightgown outlines her uneven contours, helplessly like a sleeping cat.

Suddenly there was a series of footsteps outside the door. Judra's heart almost rose to her throat and she quickly pressed the door tightly.

In order to get close to Denise, he went to great lengths, and even had to hook up with the daughter of one of his knights in order to distract Vesdon.

If we fall short at this moment, wouldn't it mean that all our efforts are in vain?

Finally, the footsteps gradually disappeared, Judra breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and quietly walked to the bed.

The dim candlelight flickered, illuminating Denise's face.

Sometimes, Judra would feel that the world was unfair. Although he was only 1 year older than Denise, time seemed to favor this woman, leaving no trace of frost on her face.

That's right, who can not love such a beautiful woman.

Her black hair is spread out on the pillow, her eyes are closed, her long eyelashes can pry open anyone's closed heart, and the plump lips on her oval face look delicate even without lip gloss, making people want to pounce on them and taste them wantonly. .

On the white chest hangs the heart of the green forest.

Under the thin pajamas, the body is plump, and the proud figure is naturally strong. It has the vitality of a girl, but also has a mature charm that a girl will never have.

Like a wobbly plate of cheesecake.

He tugged on his collar and looked down, seeing those plump thighs. If these legs were paired with black stockings, then...

Tick ​​tock.

The towel hanging on the edge of the tub dripped water, making Judra feel even more itchy.

He sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to lift Denise's skirt, but restrained himself.

The opportunity was rare, and the night was still long, so he had plenty of time to eat this delicious meal bit by bit.

Gently taking off the wooden bath shoes on Denise's feet, the soft arches with curvature appeared in front of her, and her toes were as cute as the snowmen in the ground in her childhood memories.

Judra began to breathe heavily and reached out to touch those jade feet...

…

Denise had a nightmare. She dreamed that her door was being pried open. She dreamed that the man seemed to be stripping her naked. She dreamed that the figure was getting closer and closer until it came to her bedside.

Fear, disgust, and panic surged in her heart. Denise was clearly watching all this, but she couldn't wake up at all.

Just when she felt that the person was getting closer and closer, she suddenly felt a cool feeling in her chest.

…

Judra's breathing became more and more rapid, and Denise's snowy feet were right in front of him. He had been waiting for this day for 10 years!

However, just when he was about to hold the coveted tenderness in his hands, a curtain of chaotic-colored light suddenly unfolded.

Bang--

A huge force came, and Judra was thrown backwards, falling to the ground with a thud. Severe pain came from his twisted fingers. He held his index finger, but did not dare to make a sound!

"Judra!"

Denise stood tall, put on her robe, and glared at the man who wanted to belittle her.

Judra looked up and saw Denise with an angry look on her face. She felt panicked. He didn't know why the drug he had carefully prepared suddenly failed.

Panic, loss and fear were rising and falling in her heart. Judra explained palely: "Denise, no, it's not what you think. I just, just..."

"Just what? Just drugged my wine and prepared to rape me?" Denise was shaking with anger.

She touched the Heart of the Forest on her chest with her fingers, and there was still light green light flowing on it - if it hadn't been for this necklace that Raven gave her, I'm afraid this disgusting beast would have gotten it!

Judra was left speechless by the question: "...It was because I was obsessed with it for a moment, and it was because I failed to withstand your temptation."

"You mean it's my fault?" Denise laughed angrily.

"No, no, no, I definitely didn't mean that!" Judra shook her head quickly: "Mrs. Denise, I just said that I hope you can be noble and let me go..."

Judra is a third-level knight. He didn't use fighting spirit just now. If he goes all out, he is sure to control Denise in a small space.

The question is, what happens next?

Behind Denise, there is Griffith and Raven.

If Raven knew about this, the entire Wharton family would be destroyed!

Thinking of this, Judra became more and more anxious. He clasped his hands and begged as if praying to the gods: "Please, I still have a wife, a pregnant wife. For her sake, please Forgive me for my stupid move this time!"

It's okay not to mention this, but when it comes to mentioning it, Denise feels that Judra is even more disgusting.

Originally, with her vigilance, she would never drink the wine prepared by others, but Lily used her status as a pregnant woman to lower her vigilance.

She asked: "Lily also knows about this?"

"No, she doesn't know." Judra said repeatedly: "She truly admires you and doesn't know there is anything in the wine."

"You are a scumbag!!" A ball of light flew out of Denise's hand, grazed Judra's ear and landed on the wall, making a big hole in the wall silently, and Judra's thick earlobe also It disappeared completely, and blood burst out with a roar.

"You knew she was pregnant, and you still dared to let her touch that bottle of wine? What on earth do you think of a woman!"

Judra swallowed and whispered: "I, I asked beforehand that that kind of medicine will not cause harm to the fetus..."

After hearing this, Denise squeezed out one word from between her teeth: "Get out!"

"Huh?" Judra looked up in surprise. He expected to receive more scolding and reprimands.

"Get out!" Denise suppressed the nausea in her heart and said coldly: "For Lily's sake, I can spare you today, but from now on, you are never allowed to appear in front of me again."

"Otherwise, no one can save you!"

Judra quickly lowered her head: "Thank you, Mrs. Denise, thank you, Mrs. Denise!"

After saying that, he turned around and rushed out of the door.

Looking at the door slowly closing, Denise sat back on the bed and sighed quietly.

She also exercised great restraint and didn't really kill Judra directly here.

The reason is more complicated.

In addition to thinking about Lily, she also has to think about her own reputation and the reputation of the Griffith family.

If this kind of thing spreads, it will definitely become a talking point among the nobles.

The nobles don't care about the truth. In the process of spreading it from mouth to mouth, they will slowly add fuel and jealousy, and God knows how they will twist the story into what it is.

The Griffith family cannot live in the mouths of nobles as a joke.

Without closing her eyes, Denise put on her clothes and sat on the bed all night until dawn. Then she immediately organized people, had a simple breakfast, declined Lily's offer to stay, and set off back to Eagle Territory.

What concerned everyone was that Baron Judra seemed to be suffering from a sudden illness and did not come out to see him off in person.

Starting from Iron Furnace Town, after traveling for 4 hours, everyone finally set foot on the territory of Eagle Territory. Another hour passed before they saw Eagle City.

"Wow -" Vesdon looked up at the majestic city, his eyes widened and sighed: "Is this our future castle?"

"Mother, do we really need to go to Men'en City in the future?"

Denise rolled her eyes at Vesdon and said nothing, but she was also shocked by this magnificent castle.

The black granite reflects colorful brilliance under the sun, just like a castle made of gems.

As the horses move forward and the perspective turns, the castle seems to come alive, like a giant that has stood here since ancient times, stretching out its arms to protect everyone living here.

Having lived in Munn City for a long time, Denise has become accustomed to tall buildings. Although Snake Castle is inferior, it is not inferior to Eagle City in terms of height.

But Eagle City gave Denise a completely different feeling from Snake Castle.

Snake Castle is just a lonely castle, but this Eagle City has more content.

Now that Denise is back, a cocktail party is essential.

But Denise was not in the mood to enjoy the party. After eating something casually, she found her own room under the guidance of Patty.

There are 7 floors in Eagle City. This room is located in the right corner of the 6th floor. The location is relatively remote, but the room is very large and the interior layout is also luxurious.

The room is divided into several areas, including a living room, bathroom, workroom, study room, bedroom, and even an independent kitchenette.

Each area is dozens of square meters, and the furniture and carpets used are of top quality.

Especially the Angel's Glory, which is worth tens of thousands of gold coins in the outside world, is decorated in every room, and the living room and bedroom have floor-to-ceiling mirrors the size of door panels.

"Although this room is on the sixth floor, it is built according to the layout of the Baron's bedroom. I hope you like it." Petty said.

Denise just nodded quietly and told Patty to step back, but she did feel much more relaxed.

After changing clothes in the bedroom, Denise walked into the bathroom, took a nice bath, drank another glass of angel tears, and then fell asleep on the soft bed.

Perhaps she had accumulated too much fatigue, or perhaps she was finally able to relax after a long period of tension. Denise slept until the afternoon of the next day, and did not wake up lazily from the bed until the sun set.

After putting on her pajamas, Denise was going to the bathroom to fix her makeup, but when she was passing by the small kitchen, she suddenly heard a chopping board sound.

Opening the door, Denise suddenly showed a bit of surprise in her eyes.

She saw Raven wearing an apron and concentrating on handling a pile of ingredients.

Hearing the door knock, Raven skillfully picked up the chopped things with a kitchen knife and placed them in the basin next to him. He turned around and smiled: "Are you awake?"

"Why are you here?" Denise asked doubtfully.

"Seeing that you haven't woken up all day, I'm a little worried, so I came here to take a look." Raven smiled: "I can see that you are exhausted. You didn't eat much for lunch yesterday."

"Just in time, I have a homemade side dish here."

"You go and wash up first. When you finish, the dishes will be ready."

Denise frowned slightly: "It's not a good idea to break into your aunt's room without permission."

After saying that, he slammed the kitchen door and went to the bathroom.

After washing up, Denise changed into formal clothes and then appeared in the living room.

And almost simultaneously, Raven also arrived here carrying a plate of side dishes.

Putting the plate on the table, Raven carefully arranged the knife and fork: "Try it?"

Denise wanted to refuse. She had just woken up and had no appetite at all.

However, looking at the plate of side dishes, she couldn't take her eyes away.

The potatoes were cut into thin shreds of even thickness. I don’t know what technique was used. They were orange and lovely, but also had a translucent texture.

Some burnt red flakes are scattered among the filaments, including green and red peppers that have also been cut into shreds.

When you get closer and smell it, there is a light sour smell, which makes people feel more relaxed.

"What kind of dish is this?"

"Fried potato shreds with shredded ginger."

"?"

"I'm kidding you, this is my homemade hot and sour potato shreds."

Denise tied her napkin, picked some up with her fork and put it in her mouth, her brows relaxing and then tightening.

So sour.

So spicy!

The excitement brought by the sour and spicy taste whetted her appetite and started chewing unconsciously.

She felt like there was fire in her mouth, and beads of sweat began to form on the tip of her nose.

After taking the handkerchief from Raven and wiping the sweat from her face, Denise put down her fork and fanned herself with her palms: "Huh... what are these red things? It's so spicy."

"It's chili pepper, but among the orcs where it comes from, it's called 'incombustible fire'."

Maybe she heard it, maybe she didn't, because while Raven was talking, Denise moved her fork again.

The cool potato shreds have a crispy texture, and the colorful peppers mixed in are even more tender and juicy, mixed with sour, spicy and slightly sweet, bringing a rich layer of taste and texture.

Seeing her like this, Raven handed her a glass of perfectly chilled Angel Tears.

The cold wine diluted the spiciness and whetted Denise's appetite, and she finished the entire plate in a short time.

Raven showed a satisfied smile: "It seems that my craftsmanship is not bad."

Denise rolled her eyes at him, wiped off the red oil on her lips, stood up and said, "Forget it this time, don't come to my room without my permission next time."

With that said, he walked outside the house.

But Raven was one step ahead, blocking the door with a smirk on his lips.

Denise's heart suddenly trembled, but she still pretended to be calm: "Get out of the way!"

"I don't." Raven said firmly: "If you eat my food, how can I let you go so easily?"

"If you don't get out of the way, I won't be polite." Denise said seriously.

"Oh? How can you be so polite?"

Denise took a deep breath and began to chant the "Illusive Light Bullet" mantra.

Raven raised his eyebrows and started chanting.

When the spell was completed, a ball of chaotic-colored light bullets roared out. Denise didn't want to hurt Raven, so she only aimed at the wall, but Raven suddenly stretched out his hand to block the path of the light bullet.

"Raven—" Denise cried out in surprise.

Although the illusory light bullet is only a first-level magic, its lethality is concentrated on one point. If it is caught by surprise, it can severely damage or even kill a second-level knight.

But just when the light bullet was about to touch Raven's palm, it suddenly stopped firmly there, and then was annihilated by Raven's gentle squeeze.

Denise held her thumping chest and breathed a long sigh of relief. She was really afraid that something would happen to Raven.

"Counter-spell, I am a third-level magician after all." Raven walked up to Denise and took her into his arms: "Aunt, it seems that you are still very worried about me."

"Let me go!" Denise struggled, but failed to break away from Raven's arms. She raised her head and looked at Raven: "Don't make any more mistakes."

Raven stared into her eyes, his voice soft and magnetic: "Can you convince yourself, aunt?"

Denise's breath was stifled and her eyes turned away unconsciously.

"Uncle, I only have you in my heart." Raven's voice became deeper: "Every day and night without you, I will spend it in torment. That feeling of emptiness and emptiness almost takes away my heart. ”

"You don't know how worried I was when you suddenly lost contact. At that time, I wanted to rush out immediately to find your location - if you hadn't contacted me later, maybe I would have appeared in your car as early as 5 days ago. around."

Denise bit her lip gently, her moral concepts and personal pursuits clashing fiercely in her mind.

She didn't want to admit it, but confusing thoughts kept coming to her mind.

When she saw Judra yesterday, she felt boundless disgust and fear in her heart, and she just wanted to return to Raven as soon as possible.

And the heart of the forest that worked wonders and dispelled the drug's power for her was Raven's quiet thoughtfulness.

Raven's love words flowed into her ears: "Maybe this sentence came too late, maybe you don't like the way I used it, I can apologize, but before that, I have one more thing to say."

"I love you, Denise."

"I love you more than the whole world."

The low words exploded in Denise's ears like thunder, and she turned her head in shock.

The clouds in the sky turn the sunset into colorful glow.

The ink-like light splashed across the room, as if Raven was imprinted into the painting.

Long black hair hung at the temples, his eyebrows were slightly tense, his nose was high and straight, and his facial lines were cold and resolute, just like the template when the human race was first created, and like a stone sculpture carved by the god of craftsmen himself.

At this moment, the slightly soft eyebrows and eyes did not destroy the overall beauty, but instead rendered a bit of melancholy and sentimentality, making people unable to help but fall into it.

Denise's heart suddenly trembled, and many words stopped at her lips and melted in the sunset.

She pushed Raven's chest with both hands, and said for a long time: "I'm not as easy to coax as a little girl."

Having said that, a subtle arc had already appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"In front of me, you can always be a little girl." Raven loosened his arms.

The sudden departure of warmth made Denise a little surprised.

Before she could react, Raven suddenly knelt on one knee, and there was a ring in his hand.

Made of gold, the inner ring of the ring was engraved with Raven's name, and the outer ring was Denise, and the ring face was inlaid with a dazzling diamond.

The diamond cut the sunset into more fragmented brilliance, which bloomed in Denise's eyes, causing a complex feeling in her heart.

Denise covered her mouth and nose with the back of her hand to ease this loss of composure, but tears were already flowing down her eyes.

"No need to leave again." Raven stared into her eyes and said solemnly: "I suddenly found that I couldn't bear the pain of losing you. With the Sky Eagle Platform, you can still be competent for the duties of the Chamber of Commerce President."

"Stay in Eagle Castle, stay with me, and never leave again, okay?"

Denise nodded gently and stretched out her finger.

At this moment, she felt extremely sweet.

Raven gently put the ring on her, slowly stood up, hugged her slender waist, and began to move his fingers irregularly.

"You always think about this kind of thing in your mind, right?" Although Denise was asking, her voice was very gentle.

"After all, I'm a 'bee.'" Raven pulled one hand forward and unbuttoned Denise's clothes one by one, with the back of his hand against her flat and smooth belly.

"And there's a saying, 'A little separation is better than a new marriage.'"

Denise's breathing slowly began to become rapid, and her face flushed: "What does that mean?"

"It means that when a couple who have been separated meet again, they will be more passionate than on their wedding day." Raven's fingers went up and untied a strap through her clothes.

Denise kicked off her high heels and put her arms around Raven's neck: "You always talk so well."

Just then, Raven's eyes caught a glimpse of the plate on the table that had not been cleared, and his heart suddenly jumped.

"Wait, do you want to..."

"Go rinse your mouth first?"

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