Bab 168: TEASING IS FUN

"This isn't the only reason I didn't take her to the Royal Palace. I have other reasons," Arthur remarked.

Veronica raised her head and inquired, "Other reasons? What other reasons do you have?"

Arthur calmly explained to her, "If Lord Alexander contacted all the royals in the continents, they should already know what you look like. If they ever see you, they might recognize you and pass the news to him. If war breaks down here, we will surely win but I don't think you would want that. You might start to regret living this long. You have already seen how vicious wars can be, haven't you?"

"…" Catherine was literally speechless there. She looked at Veronica and then Arthur. Since it was the first time she saw him like this, she couldn't help but wonder, 'How does he understand Ver so much? Can he read her mind or something?'