Monbatten's features were unmistakably foreign—thick brows, deep-set eyes, and a neatly trimmed beard on his strong jawline.

As he observed Keira, there was a flicker of familiarity in his gaze, his attention lingering on her longer than was customary.

The silence was finally broken by Jenkins, who stepped forward with a friendly smile.

"King Monbatten, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm South Jenkins." Monbatten shifted his focus, realization dawning on his face.

"Ah, it's you.

I never imagined that after leaving Country A, you'd settle in Crera.

How have you been?" Jenkins nodded.

"Not too bad." She then stepped aside to introduce Keira and Erin.

Ryan, seated nearby, had been prepared to make introductions but chose to remain quiet, observing instead.

When Erin was introduced as a medical expert, Monbatten glanced at her skeptically.

"A physician this young?" Erin waved her hands.

"Not exactly.

I specialize in toxins.

If there's something wrong in your system, I can use specific toxins to neutralize harmful agents—kind of like fighting fire with fire." Her words were a bit roundabout, and it wasn't clear if Monbatten fully understood.

Keira

his arm, he motioned

focus, while Keira drew a blood sample and began analyzing it on a portable device she'd

research, Keira had encountered countless cases, but infertility

every test returned the same

the other hand, concluded her assessment

spent time in extremely hot springs during your youth?" Monbatten appeared startled by the question,

before." Erin clapped her hands

impact certain aspects of fertility—not necessarily the quality of

put it simply, your system is…

your options to find compatibility." Monbatten

over a hundred women in my court." "Then," Erin said, folding her arms,

way, each person gets their turn

huh?" Monbatten's frustration

not interested

a child—any child, even

throne needs

there's another way?" Erin tilted her head, resting a

improve the odds, but I can't promise it'll work." Monbatten's shoulders slumped as a

sensing the king's despair, interjected

the wait.' Perhaps your child is waiting for just the right moment

they'll be remarkable." The king offered a faint smile, though the

Jenkins and Keira exchanged

didn't press for favors, unwilling to exploit the king's

room, Erin turned to Keira

giving him that heir yourself?"

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255