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After making sure that Anna could be left alone with his housekeeper Beth, Ellis decided to leave. He had work to do after all. Adam must be going out of his mind, waiting for him at the Castle. Bidding farewell to both the ladies, Ellis left the Palace with his guard in tow.
Adrian, his friend, met him on the way, insisting on riding together as he had some urgent work in Castle. How could Ellis deny his childhood friend? They both trained under the same master, learned the sacred art of karate. Unlike Ellis, Adrian wasn’t a Royal member, but his family owned silk business handled by him.
“Something is troubling you, Ellis. Am I correct?”
It’s far too bright for the King to see Adrian's face, but he c
