# Chapter 89
Chapter 89
With the death of Clarence Elivan, there were few people left that Cayena could trust emotionally.
Rezef planned to seduce Julia by pretending to offer her the position of princess.
“That court lady, Vera, seems to have gone to my sister’s house.”
He probably couldn't win over Susan.
This woman was very difficult and bad-tempered.
Furthermore, she didn't like the imperial family very much.
“And that woman Olivia…”
Rezef knocked on the table.
A deep valley appeared on his forehead as he furrowed his brows.
“She reminds me of her sister…”
Of course, there were crucial differences between the two.
But, strangely, they were similar.
This angered Rezef.
“She is a nasty woman.”
Olivia paid no attention, admiration, or fear to Rezef – she didn't even care about his appearance.
Her eyes were indifferent to him, feeling neither hatred nor sentiment.
However, when she looked at her sister, those green eyes came to life.
“But Cayena is mine.”
Not long ago, the same thing happened to Ethel.
And it wasn't just them; more and more people seemed to admire Cayena and want her attention.
Rezef thought he should start cleaning up Cayena's surroundings.
“Jamil.
“Yes, Your Highness.
“There are some members of the princess's palace who managed to keep their places, correct?
“There were two maids, Donna and Annie.
They were promoted to young ladies of the court.
“Which of the two has more difficult circumstances?
“Donna is working to support her family.
Her parents are sick, and the palace medical staff say she always comes for medicinal herbs.
Rezef smiled.
“So that's how it is.
Jamil lowered his head as if he understood what Rezef meant and disappeared.
Looking refreshed, Rezef left the secret office and entered his office.
He rang a bell to summon a servant.
“I'm spending tea time with my sister today.
Prepare something healthy and let her know.
“Yes, Your Highness.
They were so busy with the many things that happened these days that they had little time to see each other.
Instead, his sister spent a lot more time with Raphael.
“I have to stop her from meeting the Duke.”
He clicked his tongue unhappily.
Duke Kedrey was not someone he could take lightly.
Furthermore, a single glance showed that Cayena and the Duke had a close relationship.
“But I can’t leave them as they are.”
These days, it seemed like a bad idea for Cayena to leave the house.
Every time Rezef's sister went out, there would be some kind of incident and a swarm of flies trying to cling to her.
“When would be the best time to take the throne?”
KNOW KNOW.
A servant entered and said: — The preparation is complete.
His Highness said you can come anytime.
Rezef stood up from his seat.
“I will go to her palace now.
Cayena organized her work and let out a small sigh.
She had to take into account the powers she had received as a state deputy, and she had to think in advance what measures to implement to prevent Rezef's faction from bothering her.
“I also have to practice magic.”
A light breath left his lips.
“Your Highness, Prince Rezef has arrived.
Cayena stopped rubbing her eyes with her hand.
This was the first time she faced Rezef since hearing the tragic news about her nanny.
The dark emotions that she forcibly suppressed under her workload sneaked into her heart.
"I have to smile.
I have to act normal."
Cayena thought to herself firmly.
Rezef was a smart child.
His sensitivity to how others felt about him in particular was almost supernatural.
“Tell him to come in.
The door opened and Rezef entered.
The brothers' eyes met.
Cayena realized that she couldn't contain herself the moment she saw Rezef's serene face.
“Rezef killed my nanny.”
Rezef didn't care about other people's lives.
It was no skin off his back to kill someone.
He was a child who thought that anything that tried to climb higher should be killed.
That's why he killed Madame Elivan, to punish Cayena, who upset him.
He had no regard for how much Cayena loved the woman.
Once again, her fingertips were cold.
“Sister…
Rezef smiled pleasantly and tried to approach her, but his footsteps soon stopped.
The smile at the corner of his mouth began to become stiff.
The eyes of your gowere different from normal.
His eyes were empty.
Rezef couldn't find the slightest sign of affection within them.
There were none of the warm, caring emotions he should have felt from her.
He froze in his spot.
Suddenly, her sister seemed distant.
As he felt as if his heart sank coldly, Cayena's blank expression was erased as if it had never existed.
However, that moment felt like an eternity.
Cayena's eyes curved beautifully and she had a familiar smile on her lips.
“You have been working hard non-stop.
What will you do if you get sick, Rezef?
He could feel her usual warmth.
A gentle and peaceful attention poured from her.
The breath he had been holding came back to him.
He must have been mistaken before.
Now that he looked closer, Cayena looked tired.
Rezef had heard that she couldn't sleep well, and after working so hard, her cheeks were a little thin.
“Sister, it seems like you are the one pushing yourself.
He walked towards Cayena faster than usual.
She leaned back in the high chair.
Rezef was happy to sit on the carpet.
So naturally, there was a friendly tap on the top of his head.
Slender fingers ran through her radiant golden hair.
Rezef finally felt relief.
He smiled gently.
Everything was as usual.
When he came to see her, Cayena would make room for him at her side.
She showed him affection as a reward.
He absorbed that affection, healing his mind and heart.
Rezef rested his forehead on Cayena's knee and murmured: — I was worried, sister.
He really was worried.
He almost set fire to the capital out of fear that those disgusting bastards would take his sister away.
It didn't make sense.
She should stay here like this, not greeting anyone more kindly.
That was too much…
He would want to kill them.
Rezef hugged Cayena's leg.
“You've had a lot of work these days, haven't you?
— Cayena said softly.
“It seems very dangerous outside the imperial palace, sister.
This was what he sincerely thought.
The world outside the palace was dangerous.
People tried to steal or threaten what belonged to him.
He had to make the world safe quickly.
Rezef wanted to create a world where everything would be fine even if he stayed still.
“In any case, we need to establish a system so that we can be flexible in a crisis.
Cayena informed him of what she had just done.
“Rezef, I have appointed you as the next leader of the central army after me.
If Cayena was unable to lead the army, Rezef, as its next leader, would.
In a way, it seemed like she had handed over authority to Rezef for free.
But the truth was different.
“If I disappear for 24 hours without saying a word, the power will automatically be handed over to you.
If Cayena disappeared, it would ensure that the blame would be pointed at Rezef's faction.
Rezef simply replied:
“I see, — as if he hadn't understood the political bomb she had planted.
Then, Cayena's gaze turned to the attendant who accompanied Rezef.
The attendant held a tray.
“What is that?
At her question, Rezef turned his face away from his knee and replied, — I prepared something nutritious for you.
He took Cayena's hand and pointed to her slender arm.
“Look at you.
You lost weight.
His wrist was clean.
“Why are you doing this?
— Cayena asked, tilting her head.
Rezef felt something was off, but he ignored it and smiled at her again.
“You are very thin, sister.
If you really care about me, please take care of your health too.
Cayena shook her head gently.
“To think I would hear that kind of reprimand from you.
Rezef smiled a little and asked the attendant to bring the tray.
The lid was removed to reveal a dish of chicken cooked with medicinal herbs.
Cayena didn't want to eat anything because she had no appetite, but Rezef looked at her with such anxiety that she had to lift the spoon.
The smell was good and tasty.
She first swallowed the thick soup.
“Right.
It tastes good.
“I heard you had trouble sleeping.
Eat a little more and have a…
Then, Cayena quickly covered her mouth and coughed.
“Cough!
—Dark red blood ran down his fingers.