176: 50 A Storm Is Coming

50 A Storm Is Coming

Jovon’s POV

How did this happen?

Doesn't the king have a lot of respect for the Rodriguez family? Why would he do this to Mrs. Rodriguez?

I saw the king tearing Mrs. Rodriguez's clothes. She clung to her underwear against the king and bit down hard on his hand.

“Ah, it hurts.” The king let go. He looked at Mrs. Rodriguez, “Nobody says no to me. If you don't want your son Nuri to have an 'accident', I suggest you get undressed and stay in bed. You know you're in the palace. I am the king, and my power is greater than anything.”

What does he mean? Is he threatening Mrs. Rodriguez with Nuri?

Oh, Nuri may be in danger.

I wanted to escape, to find Nuri.

My mind was a mess, and I had only one thought: I would find Nuri, and I would tell him that he and his mother were in danger.

Nuri and I grew up together and although he can be arrogant at times, he is a warm person inside. When I was young, I was thin and weak. He never laughed at me. Instead, he warned my bullies to respect me.

His face looked cold and unfeeling, but he treated me like his family.

As for Nuri's mother, Mrs. Rodriguez was always a gentle woman. Every time she sees me, she gently rubs my head and says, “Jovon, you've grown taller.”

Suddenly, my body hit the door. The wooden door made a noise.

“Who's there?” came the king's cold voice.

I covered my mouth, no longer dare to make a sound, hiding in the corner.

“Meow”, a cat jumped out, hit the door, and then ran away.

“It's a cat,” said the king in a less nervous voice.

I heaved a sigh of relief and moved quietly to get out of here.

Just as I looked up, I suddenly found a pair of eyes looking at me through the crack of the door!

It was a pair of sharp, probing, smiling eyes. That smile, however, was like the crocodile's smile before it killed the antelope. It was a laugh, and a laugh of death.

I was so frightened that I fell to the ground, got up and ran away in a panic.

The king recognized me.

As I was running along the path, I saw the queen coming in a huff. She saw me and grabbed me by the collar. “Is she in there? What is she doing with the king? Tell me!”

I had forgotten the etiquette of the palace. I broke free from the queen's hand and ran away.

The Queen rushed angrily to the house.

I don't know what happened in that room that day. All I know is that Mrs. Rodriguez hasn't been inside the palace since that day. A few days later, Nuri's father and brother died on the battlefield.

Perhaps their deaths were part of the king's plan. The Rodriguez family is very powerful. They have the largest army in the country, and the strongest men in the country are proud to serve the Rodriguez family. Their strength was like a sword hanging over the king's head, who worried every night whether he would be able to hold his crown.

But few knew that the king's hatred of the Rodriguez family was also due to his desire for Mrs. Rodriguez. After the death of the Rodriguez father and son, Mrs. Rodriguez also died. The king never got her.

Since their death, the Rodriguez family has suddenly become very depressed. The king's distaste for them was so obvious that the people who used to visit and curry favor with them began to keep them at arm's length.

Nuri, an open and outgoing boy, began to become silent. He locked himself in his study and refused to talk to anyone but his grandmother.

The Rodriguez family was quickly forgotten. No one knows when Nuri left the capital. By the time they heard from him again, he had led the army into battle against the Golden Dragon.

Of course, the King and Queen have not forgotten me. They were angry with Mrs. Rodriguez's death. The king was angry that he had not taken her, and the Queen was angry that she had not retaliated. They turned their anger on me.

I saw what happened that day, so my existence was a danger to them.

I was never as impressive as Nuri. My father died when I was young, and my mother and I lived in Rodriguez's castle. Although I have the last name Rodriguez, I know I'm not the one to honor it. My mother has always taught me to be grateful, not to be greedy, and I have no intention of competing with Nuri for power. In my opinion, being a carefree aristocrat is the most comfortable thing. As for bringing honor to the family, it is Nuri's job.

To show the King and Queen that I was just a mindless playboy, I became a regular at c.asinos and b.rothels, drinking every night and lying on the side of the road waiting for my servants to take me home. In short, I have tried to show that I am a useless person, an unimportant man. I hope the king and queen can despise me, and then let me go.

However, they did not.

One night, as I rushed out of the fire with my mother, I knew they hadn't given up on their idea.

They want me dead.

After all, only the dead cannot speak.

I started acting insane, broke with the Rodriguez family, gave up my last name, and took my mother to the south.

I saved my life, but I lost Nuri's friendship.

All these years, I was afraid to go to Nuri. On the one hand, I was afraid that the King and Queen would remember me. On the other hand, I felt that I was a coward who had wronged him. I don't have the courage to tell him what I saw 5 years ago.

In a sleepless night, I once thought about a question.

If I had been brave enough to tell Nuri what I saw and heard five years ago, would things have changed? Will Nuri's family be spared? Could these tragedies have been avoided?

With a guilty heart, I have been living in the south, waiting for an opportunity. Now Nuri is the hero. The rift between the Rodriguez family and the royal family has resurfaced. This time, the Rodriguez family will not be cheated by the royal family, and I will not be a coward.

The king and Queen have done too much evil. They do not deserve to be the rulers of the country. It is time for them to leave the throne.

I thought it would be easy. I found Nuri, told him the truth, and then helped him kill the King and Queen. Victor wears the crown, the loser dies by the sword. It all makes sense.

But something unexpected happened: Nuri married a princess.

To my surprise, Nuri fell in love with her.

The last time we met at the temple, Nuri was cool, but I saw love in his eyes. A hero falls in love with the enemy's daughter. I only heard the story in the fairy tale, but did not think it happened on Nuri.

I must find out if Princess Sibyl will change Nuri's plans for revenge.

It all started with who her mother was.

When I tried to investigate quietly, I found a man who wanted the answer more than I did.

He is Manolo, the only mermaid alive on the continent.

He is concerned about Sibyl and has successfully entered the witch's realm.

The witch had not received visitors for 18 years, but he was received.

It's more complicated than I thought. This is no longer a matter between the Rodriguez family and the royal family. Even the witches are involved.

I have a hunch that a storm is coming.

It's time to go back to the capital.

I'm excited about what's going to happen.

I won't be a coward this time. 1

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Three days later, I was in a small hotel room on the edge of Sunset Town. I lay on the bench and ate the pears leisurely.

If my information is correct, Manolo and the chief witch Dalena will be here.

In the afternoon, I heard a horse whine.

“We need some water, please. Oh, and please feed some hay to our horses.”

“I'll pay their bills,” I said, standing in the doorway, smiling at them.

“OK.” The owner of the hotel brought two glasses of water.

“What are you doing here?” Manolo frowns.

“I'm going back to the capital. If you don't mind, I'll join you.”

“I'm sorry.” Manolo took the reins and was ready to leave.

“You need protection. I hear you and the Queen have become enemies. If the Queen knows you're here to visit the witches, do you think you'll be able to return safely?”

Manolo, look at me.

I continued, “If Sibyl makes Nuri hesitate to seek revenge, I will help you.”

“What do you mean?”

“You're better for her than Nuri, aren't you?”

Manolo looked at me and held out his hand. “Let's go together.”

I shook his hand. “I hope we have a good trip.”

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