Bab 104: Dresses, drama, & a death (5)

"See, that wasn't so hard. I brought her back in one piece, Edgar," Hazel released Alessandra's hand the moment they reached the throne after circling the entire room. "I am owed a gift after saving her from your mother. Wonderful woman, isn't she?" Hazel faked a smile. 

"Priscilla Collins has always scared me more than my own mother. Who was a queen by the way," Tobias added to show how much more Priscilla scared him than a queen. "My mother had the ability to punish me any way she liked, but I fear Edgar's mother more."

"Of course, you would. Your mother's idea of punishment was not letting you use certain rooms in the palace. She never truly punished you. Clearly the reason behind why you are like this," Edgar shook his head. 

"Like what?"

"An idiot," Edgar answered Tobias' question. 

"I want to walk around with the duchess now," Princess Sofia Castro spoke up. "It's my turn."