"Princess Annabeth?!" Declan's eyes widened, his gaze locked on the young woman in front of them, her face still bearing a hint of youthful innocence. His heart began to race, and he squeezed his eyes tightly in

disbelief.

Annabeth bit her lip, stealing a glance at Declan before quickly looking away.

Declan had been the one who had wanted their relationship to return to how it was. Although, now that Annabeth had truly moved on, his heart ached; Annabeth did not even spare him a second glance. "Camilla, why did you bring the princess here?" Asher immediately stepped forward with concern laced in his voice.

"The princess is here to help us."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly gathered around.

Justin's breathing grew heavier. "Princess Annabeth, can you really help us?"

"I heard that Bella went missing, taken away by our country's wanted criminal, Christopher Iverson." Annabeth's eyes were slightly swollen, indicating that she had been crying recently. Her gentle voice trembled with emotion. "I was so worried... Yesterday, I went to beg my father to use the royal family's power to help you search for Bella throughout the nation."

Declan's heart clenched. "Anne..."

They were all grateful and relieved at her words.

They had only briefly interacted with Annabeth during Ryan and Carrie's wedding and did not have a close relationship with her. Yet this young girl was willing to lend a helping hand. Whether or not her efforts would succeed, her willingness to try was something they were deeply grateful for.

Annabeth sniffed as she stole another glance at Declan.

"My father agreed to help you search for Bella!"

Everyone in the room audibly gasped.

Moments ago, they were worrying about how to get more manpower to continue the search. Now, in the blink of an eye, the most challenging issue had been resolved, and they received permission to mobilize the military.

"But... My father has one condition." Annabeth hesitated, her voice trailing off.

even if

then made her

wants to see you,

and turned to look at

frowned deeply. "See me?

"I don't know. He wants you to meet him in the palace first thing tomorrow morning. If you go to see him, he will agree to send troops to help

in a fiery red backless gown and placed

to the rose garden. They were determined to complete the arrangements as quickly

this island would have

was a fountain surrounded by fragrant roses that shimmered brilliantly under the

the color

looked upon the view like it was a cold and

a bouquet of the most vibrant roses and can back to

bright eyes devoid of any

and that smile, it

impossible to associate him

Hier in-words

murder, brutality, and

"Bella."

Christopher's forehead as he knelt

gaze fell on his hands, which were covered in dirt

bright almond eyes were now dull

grew moist, and his voice hoarse with the intensity of his emotions.

the nausea roiling in her stomach and stared coldly at

only kindness she

words would cut into him like

to

marry this madman, but she was even more afraid of completely

up, I'll take that as

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