He realized that even though he was beside that woman, he felt further from her. He once possessed a beautiful emotion, but she was now laughing in someone else’s arms.
Chapter 76: The Milky Way Empire people had seen on the previous night’s news that the Queen’s Prime Minister’s new cabinet ball was attacked by a suicide bombing.
The next day’s noon news showed the Prime Minister, still in a wheelchair, giving a speech about the recent terrorist attacks and the assassination attempt on the royal couple. He stated they would eradicate the “Earth Mother” organization and restore peace.
Opposition voices for “disarmament” and accusations of “political persecution” were weak. The public deeply despised terrorist organizations, and the resolution gained full support, backed by the Queen.
The Queen soon addressed the nation in a brief television speech at the Louvre, assuring citizens she was fine, expressing support for the resolution, and offering condolences for Mr. Schneider’s illness.
Returning from a military meeting to his office, Hansberg declined his assistant’s help and used a cane to transfer from his wheelchair to his desk chair. Despite good medicine, his wound ached, and he hesitated to take a painkiller before noticing there was no hot water on the desk.
As he was about to call his secretary, he realized there was another person in the room and reached for the gun in the drawer. The person stood up lightly, causing Hansberg to feel a numbness in his ear, and he stopped his hand.
“It’s you.”
Wilhelmina emerged from the dark corner of the study, holding a bouquet of flowers.
“I came quietly. I was worried about your injury but didn’t want to make a fuss.”
Hansberg’s lips moved, but his warm words were suppressed by reason. “You’ve gone to too much trouble… Your Majesty.”
“Does your wound still hurt?” Wilhelmina placed the flowers on the coffee table and approached the desk. “Tiemann said you left the hospital early against the doctors’ advice. Your injury isn’t serious, but your health is important.”
“This injury is nothing, and the doctors prescribed plenty of medication.”
“I think you need rest,” she replied, noting his dark circles.
Hansberg turned his face away. “Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.”
