CHAPTER 250: TRAP

"Anastasia,"

"Wake up," Ernest tried to wake Anastasia’ up. After taking her from the palace, he had taken her to his house. After that he had the Physicians help her to sleep.

It was only after doing all this that he remembered that her servants might be worried about her so he sent a message that they could come get her the next day

He wanted to use this opportunity to care for her. He felt that this was the only way he would get the chance to be close to her. Since he learned about her divorce with the king he always thought that there would be a chance for them in the future. Only now did he realize how wrong he was.

Perhaps she still loved the king, sitting beside her for so long, and seeing her condition was stable he decided to leave but at that point she started to struggle in her sleep, Ernest guess that she was having a nightmare, so he tried his best to wake her up but no matter how much he calls, she would not wake up.

She just kept struggling.

"No no, I must change my fate.’

"Do not," Anastasia murmured some words but only this two statements were clear to him.

Seeing her in that State he wanted to hold her and comfort her. He wondered what she had been through to have such a dream.

Ernest stood watching her helplessly until she woke up suddenly, "shouting no,"

Anastasia did not notice someone by her bedside she placed her hand on her chest, "it is just a dream," she comforted herself. Anastatia could not explain why she was having the familiar nightmare after so long.

"Are you okay," Ernest asked. He could see how frightener she was. Anastasia suddenly hearing a man’s voice was frightened. She jump off the bed but because she was still weak she almost fell after taking two steps. Fortunately, Ernest was paying attention to her and management to catch her before she hits the floor.

Anastasia feeling the firm hands holding her opened her eyes. The candle light was on so she recognize him.

"Gen... General Ernest," she doubt her eyes.

"Lady Anastasia, calm down," saying this he help her to sit on the bed and explain how he had joined Rosa to find her the previous day.

"Where Am I ," Anastasia asked as she looked at the unfamiliar room.

"My house," Ernest replied. He felt his decision was a bit stupid but he did not regret his actions.

"Where is my maid?" Anastasia felt everything was strange but since he had helped her she did not want to be ungrateful.

"You were in a bad shape earlier so I brought you out of the palace, I did not know where you were staying so I brought you back to my house, since you needed a physician," Ernest lied. After returning to the royal city he invisigated and found out her new address but he still took her home.

Hearing this explanation, Anastasia took a deep breath. "Thank you,"

"You are welcome, you once took care of me when I was injured. It really nothing," Ernest smile. "I already sent a message, yours maid should be here in the morning," Ernest said.

Anastasia thanked him again.

"You have saved me so many times, i owe you my life," Anastasia’ was grateful. She felt like Ernest was her angel in the flesh.

"Then you should marry me, since you owe me your life," Ernest almost said those words but he did not want her to just be grateful to him.

"This is what I should do, have some rest," saying this, he walked out of the room, not wanting to say anything stupid.

...

Lord Thorne residence

"Father, do you really mean you want me to marry an illigamite son?" Amber could not believe her father. She was a noble lady. It would be a disgrace if she was made to marry an illigamite son of a Duke

"What do you know? He is a general now. His majesty even rewarded him with a resident and a name, what does his birth matter?" Lord Thorne looked at his daughter as though he was looking at a fool

Lady Amber was still unhappy to hear this. Even if he had talent his background would always be a weakness.

"My Lord, our daughter has a point, that General Ernest is an illigamite son with no proper background, no matter how much he is talented, in time of peace it would become useless. More his title is not something that can be pass to the next generation. He is not suitable," lady Thorne could not help but speak up for her daughter. Who knows how many people would laugh at her if she married an illigamite son.

Lord Thorne looked at the mother and daughter and felt like cutting their head open to see what was inside.

An illigamite son who could climb his way up was very talented. Giving the internal striff within the kingdom at the moment, he would definitely raise more

He had carefully investigated and found out that many of the royal army were close to him.

Even though he just became a general, many are willing to be recruited under him. He is said to not just be skilled but also a good teacher. Who wanted to die in war front. The more one was skilled the better his chances of survival.

"What do you know? The king trust him very much, today while I was at the palace his majesty summoned him to his private study, do you know what that means? Lord Thorne asked

Seeing his wife’s and daughter expression he guess they still did not understand. "This means that his majesty now consult him for military matter. In the future, he would definitely become a member of the king’s close Chancellor. With such identity do we have to worry about future generations?" Lord Thorne asked.

Amber looked a bit pleased when she heard this. A person close to the king willed a lot of power. In the future she would not be look down on. No one might dare to talk about his illigamite status anymore.

"My Lord, are you sure about this?" Lady Thorne asked

"Have I ever lied to you? Amber is also my daughter do you think I will randomly choose a husband for her? " Lord Thorne asked.

"Mother, since father say so, I am willing to take this chance. Although his background is a bit lacking, our resident can make up for it," Amber said. She thought that moreover, Ernest was quite handsome so she would bear with it.

"What is that look of your? General Ernest has not agreed to marry you yet. I just got him to agree to meet you. So remember to behave well, when he visit," Lord Thorne said seeing his daughter attitude.

"Father..." Amber could not believe that an illigamite son would not find her worth.

"Do you think only your father has eyes? Or do you think you are the only unmarried noble ladies. A few noble families has also reached out. I heard it was one of Lord Williams consideration for lady Rosalind before his majesty proposal," Lord Thorne said. He was worried that if he did not explain things so clearly to his daughter, she might annoy Ernest when they meet.

"Father, you are not just saying this to deceive me right?" Amber asked. She did not believe that many would be willing to marry an illigamite daughter.

"Lie? If you do not believe me, let your mother arrange another marriage for you," Lord Thorne was angry. He did not think his daughter would be so short sighted. After saying so much she still believes he was making things up. General Ernest although still young his talent is praised by all, and even other kingdom now know his name and fear him.

"Amber, listen to your father, he would not joke about your future," Lady Thorne said. She had been married to her husband for so long. She knew that he would not marry their daughter to just anyone.

After all, this marriage would also help build connections for the family.

"I apologize to father, do not worry, when I meet General Ernest I Will definitely perform well. He will be smitten," Amber said in confident. She believes that given her beauty, talent and family background Ernest would definitely like me.

"Of course, my daughter is so beautiful and talented. No man can refuse her," lady Thorne praised having the same thoughts as her daughter. Seeing the mother and daughter so confident, Lord Thorne felt relieved.

’There is a meeting at the palace today, do not worry, I will try my best to invite him over after we are done," Lord Thorne said. "Just invite him, leave the rest to us," Lady Thorne and Amber agreed. They watch Lord Thorne leave before they started discussing what outfit Amber will wear latter to meet Ernest, after all, she wanted to make a good first impression.