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Chapter 1599 So Near, Yet So Far
Chapter 1599 So Near, Yet So Far
Becoming king is fine, not becoming king is also fine. It was this kind of attitude. But the most important
thing was living a carefree life.
After Claire entered the guest palace, the architect told her, "Miss Russell, Ivan is upstairs."
"Okay, thank you." She went straight upstairs and it took five minutes to find Ivan since there were so
many rooms on this floor.
Upon entering, she did not greet him right away, but looked around first as if observing something.
"There are no cameras here. We've checked," Ivan told her. "What's the situation on your end? Have
you found out everything?"
Claire quickly took out a note from her pocket and handed it to him, "He said this is for Xiaomi sister."
"Okay." Ivan accepted it and put it in his pocket without asking anything more or opening it.
Neither of them were the least bit curious about the contents of the note.
Then Claire told him about Rowan's situation, "The king has been poisoned with chronic poison for five
years. Obviously the perpetrator is close by, and it's the person closest to the king."
Ivan was shocked. Poisoning the king?
"Ivan, can you..." Claire suddenly became a little flustered and lost her previous composure.
"Call me brother in Lu Layuoka. You have to get used to this identity," Ivan's gaze moved away from
her as he sat down on the sofa and picked up his teacup, still thinking about the king being poisoned.
This was related to a coup and the fate of a country.
Claire was filled with emotion. She pursed her lips, "Brother, are you willing to help him?"
"I am helping," Ivan looked up. "We've all brought people in. If a king can be killed, how can the country
remain stable? Even for the sake of the people, the perpetrator must be caught."
His righteousness moved Claire deeply.
"He hopes I can stay by the king's side. The specifics are still unclear, we'll take it step by step," Claire
told him. "He may be suspecting anyone around the king."
"Mm-hmm."
"Also," Claire went on, "he only bought those plants and flowers to cover up the herbal medicine he
bought back. He's trying to find a way to detox the king."
Ivan listened to her attentively while analyzing at the same time, "Claire, no matter what, it's best to
keep your relationship hidden for now, otherwise you'll become his weakness."
"Okay, I know."
Realizing the severity of the situation, Ivan told her solemnly, "This is a war without gunpowder. No one
can let their guard down."
"Okay." Claire also realized, "Don't worry, I absolutely won't cause him any trouble."
Thinking of trouble, she thought of something else and spoke again, "Oh right, there's one more thing...
I want to tell you."
"Go ahead." Ivan looked up at her.
Claire recalled the young man she had just met and told him, "When I was coming to find you earlier, I
ran into Queen Katharine and a young man. The way that man looked at me was a bit strange. I've
seen him at a cafe outside before."
"Young man?" Ivan didn't know who it was, he could only guess, could it be Katharine's son?
"The way he looked at me was weird. Last time at the cafe we bumped into each other hard and I said
sorry to him. He should have a deep impression of me. So... I didn't come here with you, he should
know that."
Ivan nodded, now understanding the situation, "I see. Go get ready, there's a banquet tonight that the
king will also attend. Someone has prepared an evening gown for you, go try one you like."
"Okay."
Since Claire came with Ivan, her residence was also arranged on this side.
It was only about 200 meters from Rowan's palace. Standing at the window overlooking, she could see
those newly relocated plants and flowers in the yard. So close, yet seemingly as far away as separated
by mountains and seas.novelbin