Chapter 31 Facing Inner Self

[Aimee] I didn’t have a good sleep. I woke up feeling light-headed, like I hadn’t slept all night. The person in the mirror had a pale face and dark eye circles. She looked lethargic. Ares hadn’t been back all night, which meant he probably pissed the king off. I cleared my head by shaking it, got changed, and went downstairs. Cynthia, who had made breakfast, pulled the chair out for me when I came downstairs. “Lady Aimee, you don’t look like you had a good sleep. Is it because of Prince Ares?” Cynthia asked with concern. “He was out all night. I’m worried that the king might punish him because of the incident yesterday.” Ares announced that he would marry me at the royal ball, and news that the king passed out in rage spread that night itself. “Don’t worry, Lady Aimee. Prince Ares is His Majesty’s favorite child. The king wouldn’t blame him over that.” “If Ares is the favorite son, why does Amos feel bold enough to challenge Ares’ authority time and time again?” I