Albert traced the button of his uniform with his slender fingers, “Do you think there’s another purpose?”
William Minna laughed coldly, “I can’t express my opinion, young master. I thought that with your close relationship with Her Majesty the Queen, you would understand the secret order she gave me.”
Albert lowered his head and chuckled, “When will you stop joking about this?”
“Given the current situation, I can’t treat this as a joke,” William Minna raised an eyebrow. “Your Selleberg family has also reached a critical time to choose. If the conflict is irreconcilable, who can control the army?”
“Our family has always been loyal to Her Majesty the Queen,” Albert replied. “We believe she will make a wise decision.”
“You think so, not that you’re certain. It’s been a week, and the protesters have clashed with riot police several times, yet she still hasn’t made a statement. For such a tragic incident, she hasn’t even lowered the flag.”
Albert tapped his fingers on his knee, pursing his lips. William Minna noted this gesture was reminiscent of Hans Boge’s.
Distracted, she heard Albert say, “She urgently wants to get married to gain support from the nobility.”
“She has always had that support,” William Minna sneered. “It seems she still doesn’t understand the problem.”
“She understands,” Albert said, “but she has her insistence.”
William Minna narrowed her eyes at him. “Will you marry her?”
“Do you want me to marry her?” Albert countered with a warm smile.
William Minna bit her lip. “I hate your ‘this-has-nothing-to-do-with-me’ smile the most.”
“I’m sorry my smile offended you, Your Highness,” Albert said, smiling nonchalantly.
The car stopped at the Small White Gold Palace, and the guard opened the door. William Minna got out angrily and strode up the steps, while Albert laughed and shook his head, following her.
“Did you have a fight with Cairns?” he asked.
William Minna stopped and glared at Albert, “Are you spying on me?”
“Don’t be so excited, my lady. In the past, whenever I was with you, he would jump out and interrupt us. This time, I just guessed.”
William Minna shrugged and walked to the door, crossing her arms, “I won’t take up your investigation time, officer.”
“The escort mission is complete. Good night, Your Highness,” Albert smiled, bowed, and turned to leave.
